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Transition arrangements for National Quality Framework
Since the agreement in December 2009 to the new National Quality Agenda for
early childhood education and school age care, Australian governments have been
working together to develop the transition arrangements to the new system that
will commence from January 2012.
The changes in ratios and qualifications requirements that are part of the
new quality system will be implemented gradually to allow services time to
change (where necessary) to the new requirements, and the first of these is the
staff to child ratio for 0-2 year olds of 1:4, which commences from 1 January
2012.
What changes will I see?
- a National Quality Standard, to help providers improve their services in the
range of areas that impact on a child's development
- improved staff-to-child ratios so that each child gets more individual care
and attention
- new qualifications requirements for early childhood education and child
workers, so staff are better able to lead activities that help children learn
and develop
- a new quality rating system, so that parents will know the quality of care
on offer and can make informed choices about which service is best for their
child
- a new national body to guide the implementation and management of the
overall framework.
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Childhood for regular progress updates
For more information, including Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets,
please visit
National Quality Framework