The National Quality Framework (NQF) is part of the
Australian Government
The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government, is the national government of Australia, a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Like other Westminster-style systems of government, the Australian Government ...
’s agenda for early childhood education and child care focused on providing
Australian families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care. The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services through:
* a national legislative framework
* a
National Quality Standard
* a national quality rating and assessment process
* a new national body called the
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.
The National Quality Framework took effect on 1 January 2012 with key requirements being phased in over time. Requirements such as qualification, educator-to-child ratios and other key staffing arrangements will be phased in between 2012 and 2020.
See also
*
Early Childhood Australia, the peak early childhood advocacy organisation in Australia
References
External links
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations AgendaAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority
Education in Australia
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