National Quality
Framework

The National Quality Framework (NQF) came together as a result of the agreement of all Australian Governments to establish a national approach to services provided in the childcare industry.

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Under the NQF sits the NQS (National Quality Standards) which is made of 7 quality areas that dictate ‘how’ the service must be delivered. It covers the key elements of quality early childhood learning and care - every childcare centre is assessed in their performance against these Standards.

 

The NQS is made up of rules around:

 

• the educational program

• children’s health and safety

• the physical environment

• the leadership and management of a centre

• relationships with children

• partnerships with families and communities

• staffing arrangements

 

The Standards dictate how child care centres are required to operate but they are also a great tool to help families understand what they should expect of their centre; what to look for and what questions to ask.

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At Kidzspot our service delivery is aligned to the Standards. Everything we do reflects the academic, social and/or emotional development of our children to ensure we build a strong foundation for a successful future.

 

Quality is an ongoing process where we focus on constant and consistent improvement by monitoring the success of what we do, and changing what we need to. ​