Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services National Quality Framework Preparation Working Groups Session 1

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Introduction

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Children’s Services Central Who we are:  Children’s Services Central is the NSW Professional Support Coordinator (PSC)  We are funded by the Australian Government  We are a part of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program (IPSP).

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services How we support children’s services:  A free call number (1800) to answer any of your questions  Innovative professional learning programs  Individualised service support and support for new services  A mentoring program  General Resource Library  Specialist Equipment Pool  A website, including comprehensive information on professional learning, support and resources  A range of publications and resources

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services How can services access support?  Call  Professional Development Calendar  Website –  –

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services What are our goals?  Informing and influencing and inspiring  Provide an opportunity for networking and community outreach/ mentoring/ relationships  Establish a platform for expressing needs and desires be proactive rather than reactive  Answering questions and encouragement to find answers  Encourage inquiry  Encourage innovation and creativity in meeting changes  Personal and professional challenges  Meet the national quality standards

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services …and how exactly are we going to do that?  Revise and debrief-Revisit code of conduct, NQF on the couch- therapy sessions, questions that have come up;  Content, group inquiry and reflection;  Homework;  Questions and comments from the current session;  Summary for the following week and an agreement on what will be covered. Every week

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Objectives for week 1  Establish boundaries and frameworks for learning;  Engage in content learning on NQF;  Get to know resources and wikis;  Map needs and learning goals for the period of 5 sessions;  Begin work on philosophy and underpinnings for NQF and EYLF –Decide dates for upcoming sessions

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

A Code of Conduct….

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services What you said about yourselves…

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Let’s start at the very beginning….

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

The Law What is the purpose?  A national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement,  Replaces existing systems and quality assurance processes for preschool, fdc and oshc,  Establishes a public rating system

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services What is the National Quality Framework?  NQA (National Quality Agenda)  NQF (National Quality Framework)  NQS (National Quality Standards)

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services What is the latest news…or maybe not?  When will documents and resources be released?  What happened in Phase 2?  What did services think?  So….what will happen in January 2012?  What about the assessors?  What is involved in assessment?  What about the process?  How long will it take?  What about Tibooburra?  Other bits?

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Frequency of assessment

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

Mapping your needs

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Learning Platforms

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services How can we achieve a great outcome?

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Questions and conversation? Final comments

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Information and knowledge Ask your team members to read the PSCA Fact Sheets and Newsletter Principles and philosophy Look to the principles of each of the agreements, laws, frameworks and standards; Reflect upon your own program principles and philosophy; 1.How were these developed? 2.Who was involved? 3.What does it mean for children and families? Homework

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services …and start to think about… Planning for unpacking standards, evaluation, reflection, decision making….