Care for Children NQS

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Care for Children

National Quality Standards


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Units within this cluster

HLTWHS300A - Contribute to OHS processes

CHCCN301C - Ensure Childrens Health & Safety

CHCCN303A - Contribute to provision of nutritionally

balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner

CHCCN302A - Care for Children

CHCCN305B - Care for Babies

Source - Acecqa.gov


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National Quality Standards 2011

This slide show will provide you with a summary

of the National Quality Standards, which can be

accessed via the following link:

National Quality Standards

Sources- Acecqa.gov
http://acecqa.gov.au/storage/3%20-%20Guide%20to%20the%20National%20Quality%20Standard%20FINAL.pdfhttp://acecqa.gov.au/storage/3%20-%20Guide%20to%20the%20National%20Quality%20Standard%20FINAL.pdf


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National Quality Framework

The National Quality Standards link to The

Education and Care Services National

Regulations 2011 and The Education and Care

Services National Law ACT 2011 and as suchform part of the National Quality Framework

for all early childhood services in Australia

Source- Acecqa.gov


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National Quality Standards 2011-

Is the guiding framework for all services to provide quality care in Australian

Child Care services. It is current information for educators and families on

what are quality standards and how they are observed, discussed and

recorded in a service.

There are 7 Quality Areas:Quality Area 1- Educational Program and Practice

Quality Area 2- Childrens Health & Safety

Quality Area 3- Physical Environment

Quality Area 4- Staffing Arrangements

Quality Area 5- Relationships with childrenQuality Area 6- Collaborative Partnerships with Families& Communities

Quality Area 7-Leadership Service & Management

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Quality Areas, Standards and Elements

The National Quality Framework aims to raise quality and drive

continuous improvement in education and care services.

Within each quality area there are a number of standards. Each

standard has a number of elements of quality practice.

These are used as a guide for the assessor from the Department

of Communities to assess the overall quality of a service.

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National Benchmark

The National Quality Standard sets a new national benchmarkfor the quality of education and care services. It will also giveservices and families a better understanding of a qualityservice.

Each service will receive a rating for each quality area and anoverall rating.

The assessment process determines whether each element ismet or not met.

Assessors will Observe, sight and discuss aspects of theservice and examples of practice are provided for eachelement

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OBSERVE

The assessor observes what children, families,educators, co-ordinators and staff members

are doing (for example, engaging in caring,

friendly and respectful interactions). It isrecognised that the assessor may not be able

to observe all of the standards and elements

at the time of the assessment.

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SIGHT

the assessor sights documentation provided as

evidence to support particular practices at the

service (for example, records of attendance,

enrolment records, policies and procedures, meetingminutes, safety checklists, staff and family

handbooks, newsletters, feedback forms and/or

communications books, planning documentation,

photos, collections of childrens work anddocumentation of child assessments or evaluations).

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DISCUSS

the assessor and approved provider,nominated supervisor, educators, co-ordinators, family day care educator assistants

or staff members engage in a discussion aboutwhy and how particular practices occur at theservice.

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Quality Area 2Childrens Health & Safety

Focuses on safeguarding and promoting childrens health & safety

Standard 2.1

Each childs health is promoted

Standard 2.2

Healthy eating and physical activity are embedded in the

program for children

Standard 2.3

Each child is protected

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EXAMPLES

Element 2.1.3Effective hygiene practices are promoted and implemented

How the service will be assessed:

Assessors will

Observe: Health and hygiene practices reflect current research,best practice and advice from relevant health authorities.

Discuss: The cleanliness of the service is being consistentlymaintained

Sight: Evidence that families are provided with information andsupport to follow the services hygiene procedures

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Element 2.1.4

Steps are taken to control the spread of infectious diseases and to

manage injuries and illness, in accordance with recognisedguidelines

How the service will be assessed:

Assessors will:

Observe:Educators, coordinators and staff maintaining ahygienic environment for children

Discuss:How families are advised to cases of infectious illnessesin the service, and provided with information about the nature ofthe illness, incubation and infectious periods and the services

exclusion requirement for the illnessSight:Current records of childrens immunisation status,including a written process for obtaining and updating informSourceAcecqa.gov


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Quality Area 3Physical Environment

Focuses on the physical environment and ensuring that it is safe, suitable and providesa rich diverse range of experiences that promote childrens learning and development.

Standard 3.1

The design and location of the premises is appropriate for the operation of aservice.

Standard 3.2

The environment is inclusive, promotes competence, independent exploration andlearning through play.

Standard 3.3

The service takes an active role in caring for its environment and contributes to asustainable future

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Examples

Element 3.1.2 Premises, furniture and equipment are safe, clean and well maintained

Assessors may observe:

premises, furniture and equipment that are safe, clean and wellmaintained

educators consistently conducting safety checks and monitoring themaintenance of buildings and equipment

educators following safety advice from recognised authorities andmanufacturers when arranging equipment, furniture and experiences

areas used by children that are regularly cleaned.

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Assessors may discusswith the nominated supervisor, educators, co-ordinators and staff members: schedules for cleaning all toys and equipment used by children

procedures for undertaking building and equipment maintenance at the service.

Assessors may sight documented: procedures and schedules relating to: safety checks

the cleaning of buildings, premises, furniture and equipment

adhering to manufacturers advice when using and cleaning furniture andequipment

documents that confirm equipment meets Australian Standards risk assessments of the physical environment.

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Element 3.1.3

Assessors may observe:

an environment designed to foster childrens learning and development

appropriately sized and equipped indoor and outdoor spaces

challenging elements of outdoor and indoor environments that allow forexperiences that scaffold childrens learning and development and offerchances for appropriate risk taking

a physical environment that is safe and includes adequate space forchildren to work, play and talk together in small groups

nappy-changing and related facilities for services with children under

three years of age separate indoor space provided for

children under two years of age in centre-based services. SourceAcecqa.gov

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Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements

Standard 4.1

Staffing arrangements enhance childrens learning anddevelopment and ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Standard 4.2Educators, co-ordinators and staff members arerespectful and ethical.

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Assessors may discuss: the services approach to placing children with individual

educators

how the allocation of co-ordinators to individual educators

supports childrens learning and wellbeingAssessors may sight:

rosters for nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinatorsand staff members

staff records.

staff records including educators first aid qualifications andworking with children checks

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REVIEW

The slides presented have provided you with an

overview of the NQS and some specific

examples of the standards and elements relating

to health, safety and care.

You will now need to read and review the other

related quality areas, standards and elements to

gain further knowledge of the National QualityFramework


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Reference information:

www.acecqa.gov.au

www.deir.qld.gov.au
http://www.acecqa.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.acecqa.gov.au/

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