In the last blog we shared with you information on National Quality area 1. Continuing on with the Quality area 1, today we will explore standard 1.1 in detail. Standard 1.1 is further split in to three elements as below: 1.1.1 Approved learning framework Curriculum...
The National Quality Framework (NQF) has highlighted the role of the educational leader in the Education and Care service National Law and Regulations relating to the National Quality Standard (NQS). (NQS provides the regulatory framework for most long day care, preschool/ kindergarten, family day care...
In the previous blog we shared with you an overview of National Quality Standard. Continuing with the National Quality Standards, in this blog, we will share more information about National Quality area 1. Quality Area 1 of the National Quality Standard focuses on ensuring that the...
One afternoon I was in the toddler room as a relief educator covering lunch breaks. One of the children was not sleeping; instead he came to me and said, “I do not want to sleep.” I replied, “That’s OK. How about you read a book?”,...
If we consider the overall picture of the qualifications held by Early Childhood Educators we note the vast majority enrol in CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care just to get into the workforce as this is the entry level qualification. This has...
Helping a child learn to use a toilet is a big and very exciting step for children and parents, guardians or educators. The most important thing to consider is readiness. Children need to be both physically and psychologically ready before starting the toilet training process. DID...
Once a little boy went to school, it was quite a big school, but when the boy found he could go right to his room from the playground outside he was happy, and the school didn’t seem quite so big anymore. One morning when the...
The Early Childhood Education and Care sector continuously improves to ensure high quality education and care for children in Australia. Recently, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) released changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF). You need to be aware of these changes...
The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a high national benchmark for the quality of education and care services. It provides families and care providers with a more detailed understanding of children’s education and care requirements, objectives, outcomes and expectations. NQS includes 7 quality areas that...
(Part I) Some myths and facts about child abuse (Sourced from www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety) Myth: Children make up stories about abuse. Fact: Children rarely lie about abuse. Their disclosures of abuse may vary because of their reluctance and fear to tell what has happened. Children may fear that they or...