1. CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
Part 4 Becoming a leader
Chapter 13
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service

2. Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
The National Quality Framework (NQF) introduced in January 2012 consists of:
Education and Care Services National Law
Education and Care Services National Regulations
National Quality Standards.

3. Element 1: Interpret the National Quality Framework
The National Law is adopted by each state and territory.
The NQF creates a national approach to the regulation and quality assessment of education and care services.
Services are required to engage in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement.

4. What do the National Regulations cover?
Approvals and certificates
Operational requirements
Physical environment
Staffing arrangements
Relationships with children
Partnerships with families and communities
Leadership and service management

5. What areas are covered by the National Quality Standards?
The seven Quality Areas in the NQS are:
Educational program and practice
Children’s health and safety
Physical environment
Staffing arrangements
Relationships with children
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Leadership and service management.

6. Approved learning frameworks
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia’.
Framework for School Age Care (FSAC) ‘My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia’.

7. The Early Years Learning Framework outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity.
Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Children are confident and involved learners.
Children are effective communicators.

8. Approved learning frameworks

9. Assessment and rating process
Continuous quality improvement in the NQS is driven by an ongoing process of self- assessment and an external assessment and rating process.
Services are assessed and rated against the NQS and are required to develop Quality Improvement Plans to guide their future progress.

10. Element 2: Facilitate an organisational self-assessment
An effective self-assessment involves an ongoing process of reflection and evaluation.
Collecting information from children, families and the community is critical.
Collaborating with all stakeholders and educators is an important part of the process.

11. Element 3: Facilitate the development of a Quality Improvement Plan
A Quality Improvement Plan must be prepared by all services and must include:
an assessment of the quality of the practices against the NQS and the National Regulations
identified areas requiring improvement
the philosophy of the service.

12. Self-assessment and reflection for quality improvement
To develop an effective QIP, services should regularly assess the quality of their practices through:
a collaborative approach to self-reflection, evaluation and quality improvement
collecting comprehensive information
identifying the service’s strengths.

13. Element 4: Coordinate the service for a site visit
In preparation for the visit, inform all staff, families and children that they have been selected and the assessment and rating process has commenced.
Inform them about what to expect through newsletters and meetings.
On the day of the visit the service will nominate a ‘key contact person’.

14. Summary
By understanding the NQF, educators will be prepared to meet the requirements of the National Law, the National Regulations and the NQS for childcare services.
Educators have an important role in complying with all aspects of the NQF.