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National Quality Standard National Regulations National Law
Guide to the National Quality Framework Guide to the National Law and National Regulations 2011 Guide to the National Quality Standard Guide to Developing a Quality Improvement Plan
Quality Improvement Plan Template National Quality Standard Assessment and Rating Instrument Guide to Assessment and Rating for Regulatory Authorities Guide to Assessment and Rating for Services

‘NQF In A Box’ website information

The recently launched ‘NQF In A Box’ website is a special benefit for Community Child Care members and associates. It’s a website containing resources and information about the National Quality Framework. To access this site, please sign up for membership below – if you are already a member, please login to the main Community Child Care website (go to: Members & Associates login) using your membership details, and go to: http://ccccnsw.org.au/members/nqf-in-a-box


Simple Guides for Preschools and LDCs

  • The Really Simple Guide to Being an Approved Provider | PDF download
  •  The Really Simple Guide to Being a Nominated Supervisor | PDF download
  •  The Really Simple Guide to The Assessment and Ratings Process | PDF download

Your Quality Improvement Plan

  • Suggested Questions for reviewing your QIP | PDF download
  • Queensland Regulatory Authority’s podcast on QIPs and Self Assessment | Go to link

Regulations Information Session


Approved Providers Information Session

Community Child Care Co-operative is running a series of information sessions for Approved Providers of long day care services and preschools.

The sessions are designed to assist Approved Providers understand their role in relation to the National Quality Framework, the new Regulations and Law.

Who should attend these sessions? Representatives of LDC and preschool management committees, and service owners. Nominated Supervisors may wish to accompany their service owner/management committee members.Sessions are being held at two metropolitan locations and via webinar for services located outside of Sydney.

Sydney City
Wednesday, 2nd May, 5.30-7.30pm
Sydney Masonic Centre
66 Goulburn Street Sydney NSW 2000

Blacktown
Monday, 14th May, 5.30-7.30pm
Blacktown Road Children’s Centre
217 – 221 Blacktown Road Blacktown NSW 2148

Webinars:

Wednesday, 9th May, 6.00-8.00pm | Book here

Monday, 21st May, 1.00-3.00pm | Book here

Cost: $22 per service – or per computer link-up.

All sessions are subsidised by funding from the Department of Education and Communities.


Free lunchtime webinar

Free webinarCollaboration and the QIP: staying motivated to keep on track

Please note:  We have had an overwhelming interest in this free webinar session.  As a result of a large number of bookings we stopped taking the registrations for this webinar. We are planning a repeat session of this webinar in the near future. Please register your interest by completing the survey.

In response to requests for specific training courses around the QIP, Community Child Care Co-operative is hosting a FREE professional development session for children’s services in NSW.

This FREE webinar, suitable for everyone, will examine how all staff can prepare for assessment under the NQS, focusing on putting the QIP into action.

In a 30 minute session, we will cover:

  • Managing change in a busy environment;
  • The role that empowerment and delegation play in successful NQS preparation;
  • Roadblocks to motivation and how to overcome them; and
  • Practical tips to engage the team and keep staff engaged throughout the journey.

Community Child Care Co-operative invites you to register for your complimentary place NOW via completion of a quick survey on professional development. Once you have completed this, you will be directed to the webinar registration page.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE NEXT SESSION

ACECQA’s website online

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s website is now online and has a range of resources for education and care services about the NQF. To view their site click here


The Really Simple Guide to the New Regulations

Community Child Care has prepared this resource: The Really Simple Guide to the New Regulations for preschools and long day care services.


Additional NQF resources

22 November 2011 | Changes in ECE Timeline

A summary and timeline of all the Changes in ECEC need to be made can be found here.


22 November 2011 | NQF In a Nutshell information sheet

NQF In a Nutshell: What the National Quality Framework means for YOUR service. Information for Community-based Management Committees


25 August 2011 | New DEEWR Information Sheet on the Assessment and Rating process

DEEWR have released a new information sheet on the Assessment and Rating process which includes information about timelines. For more information visit their website.


25 August 2011 | Framework for School Aged Care

The finalised My Time, Our Place – Framework for School Age Care in Australia has been released. It extends the principles, practice and outcomes to accommodate the contexts and age range of the children and young people who attend school age care settings.


25 May 2011 | Professional Support Co-ordinator’s Alliance NQF Fact Sheets and Newsletter


15 December 2010 | Educators Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Educators’ Guide

The Educators Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Educators’ Guide to the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia has been released.


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