The 7 National Quality Standards

Vocabulary flashcard covering Quality Area 1 of the National Quality Standards and its key criteria.

Quality Area 1

Educational program and practice.

The educational program enhances each child's learning and development.

Educators facilitate and extend each child's learning and development.

Educators and coordinators take a planned and reflective approach to implementing the program for each child.

Quality Area 2

Children’s health and safety.

Each child’s health abd physical activity is supported and promoted.

Each child is protected

Quality Area 3

Physical Environment.

The design of the facilities is appropriate for the operation of service.

The service environment is inclusive, promotes competence and supports exploration and play-based learning.

Quality Area 4

Staffing Arrangements.

Staffing arrangements enhance children’s learning and development.

Management, educators and staff are collaborative, respectful and ethical.

Quality Area 5

Relationships with children.

Respectful and equitable relationships are maintained with each child.

Each child is supported to build and maintain sensitive and responsive relationships.

Quality Area 6

Collaborative partnerships with families and communities.

Respectful relationships with families are developed and maintained and families are supported in their parenting role.

Collaborative partnerships enhance children’s inclusion, learning and wellbeing.

Quality Area 7

Governance and leadership.

Governanace supports the operation of a quality service that is child safe.

Effective leadership builds and promotes a positive organisational culture and professional learning community.