Resource Library
For Centre Based Services
ACECQA: What is the NQF?
ACECQA: Research and Reports
ACECQA: NQF The Story So Far
ACECQA: National Law and Regulations
Education and Care Services National Law
Education and Care Services National Regulations
ACECQA: Guide to the NQF About Page
ACECQA: Approved Learning Frameworks
CELA Acronyms Handout
Starting Blocks: National Quality Framework - how can it help me?
Starting Blocks: What you can see and ask for at your service
NSW Department of Education: Understanding quality
ACECQA: About us
ACECQA: Contact Your Regulatory Authority
NSW Department of Education: Guiding Principles for Exercise of Regulatory Authority Powers
NSW Department of Education Early Childhood Education Directorate: Guiding principles and policies
CELA Handout: NQF Who does What? For all services other than State Regulated Services
Who's Who at our Service
ACECQA: National Quality Standard
ACECQA: Quality Area 1 – Educational program and practice
ACECQA: Quality Area 2 – Children's health and safety
ACECQA: Quality Area 3 – Physical environment
ACECQA: Quality Area 4 – Staffing arrangements
ACECQA: Quality Area 5 – Relationships with children
ACECQA: Quality Area 6 – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
ACECQA: Quality Area 7 – Governance and leadership
ACECQA: National Quality Standard posters
ACECQA: Revised NQS Handout
NSW Department of Education: Self-assessment for quality improvement
NSW Department of Education: Self-Assessment Working Document
ACECQA: Quality Improvement Plans
ACECQA: Developing and reviewing your Quality Improvement Plan - Information Sheet
CELA Amplify: NSW Regulatory Authority develops new working document to support services through self-assessment process
ACECQA: Practical ideas to support continuous quality improvement - Information sheet
ACECQA: Using complaints to support continuous improvement - Information Sheet
CELA Amplify: Improving Service Quality – what the research says
CELA Amplify: Involving children in Quality Improvement Planning
CELA Amplify: What is the self assessment tool, and is it mandatory?
NSW Department of Education: Assessment and Ratings Process
ACECQA: Assessment and Ratings Process
CELA - NSW assessment and rating process for all services except State Regulated
ACECQA: Review of ratings
ACECQA: The Assessment and Rating Report - Information sheet
ACECQA: National Register
ACECQA: Indexed fees
ACECQA: Assessment and Ratings Materials
Starting Blocks: A brief guide to the Assessment and Rating process
CELA Amplify: Keep calm and get assessed
ACECQA: Promote your rating
ACECQA: Meeting the NQS
ACECQA: Exceeding the NQS
ACECQA: New Guidance on determining Exceeding for the NQS
NSW Department of Education: Quality ratings
NSW Department of Education: sign up for Quality in Practice newsletters
Guide to the NQF - Summary of Responsibilities under the Law & Regulations
CELA - National Law and Regulations Comparison Chart
CELA - Sample communication procedure
NSW Department of Education: About early childhood education
ACECQA: Educational Leadership
ACECQA: Information sheet - QA7 The role of the educational leader
NSW Department of Education: Approvals Processes
NSW Department of Education: Application for Provider Approval – Application Guide
NSW Department of Education Application for Service Approval - Centre-Based: Application Guide
ACECQA: Opening a service
NSW Department of Education: Your responsibilities as a person with management or control
Network of Community Activities Factsheet: Recruitment, selection and appointment of staff
ACECQA: Responsible Person Requirements for Approved Providers - Information Sheet
ACECQA: Nominated Supervisors - Information sheet
ACECQA: Compliance history statement template for a person to be a person in day-to-day charge or a nominated supervisor
CELA Infographic: Who can be the Responsible Person?
CELA Infographic: Regulatory Frameworks that guide effective governance
Education and Care: CELA National Law and Regulations Comparison Chart
Education and Care Services National Regulations
ACECQA: Guide to the National Quality Framework
CELA: National Law and Regulations Comparison Chart
ACECQA: Educator to child ratios
ACECQA: Qualification Requirements
ACECQA: Check your qualification is NQF approved
ACECQA: Preparing NQF policies and procedures
CELA Amplify: Spotlight on ratios and why under the roof is not a helpful term
CELA Amplify: Dealing effectively with complaints in ECEC
CELA Checklist: Who is ultimately responsible, who leads, who implements, who reviews
ACECQA Newsletter: Education and Care Services National Amendment Regulations 2020
OOSH services single educator service model
NSW Department of Education: Child protection training requirements
ACECQA: Reporting requirements about children
ACECQA: Information Sheets
ACECQA: Risk Assessment and Management - Information Sheet
ACECQA: Risk assessment and management template – Transporting children (other than as part of an excursion)
ACECQA: Risk assessment and management template - Excursions
NHMRC - Staying healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services
The Sector article - Guidance for ECEC on Managing Covid 19 Risks
Managing emergency situations in education and care services – Children’s Services Central
NSW Department of Education: Risk management in children's services
Safe Work Australia: Early childhood education - Risk assessment
ACECQA: Summary of Offences
ACECQA: NQA ITS Getting Started Online
ACECQA: Sample forms and templates
ACECQA: NQA ITS Incident Notification Guide
ACECQA: Who to contact
ACECQA: Applications and Notifications
ACECQA: Notification types and timeframes
ACECQA: Applying for a waiver
ACECQA: Evidence for waiver applications
ACECQA: Summary of Offences
ACECQA: NQA ITS Getting Started Online
ACECQA: Sample forms and templates
ACECQA: NQA ITS Incident Notification Guide
ACECQA: Who to contact
ACECQA: Applications and Notifications
ACECQA: Notification types and timeframes
ACECQA: Applying for a waiver
ACECQA: Evidence for waiver applications
CELA Infographic: NSW Early Childhood Teacher Requirements
ACECQA Newsletter: Governance in education and care
NQF Annual Performance Report
ACECQA: eLearning modules for approved providers
CELA Template: Operational Risk Assessment
CELA Resource: Risk Minimisation Strategies Top Tips
ACECQA - Requirements for Family Day Care Providers from 1 Oct 2017
ACECQA - Record Keeping in Family Day Care Services
Kidsafe Family Day Care Safety Guidelines 7th Edition 2020 PDF
ACECQA - Assessments of Family Day Care Residences and Venues
ECED: Assessment and rating factsheet for family day care educators
NSW Family Day Care Association Inc: Compliance Programme (CCS)
ACECQA - Approved Provider Compliance responsibilities under the National Law and Regulations FDC Compliance Guide October 2017
ACECQA / Gowrie: Risk assessment and risk management in family day care
The Children (Education and Care services) Supplementary Provisions Amendment Act 2019
Key Changes for NSW Mobile Services 2019 - Infographic
Find Early Childhood Education and Care Providers
CELA Handout: NQF Who does What? State Regulated Services Only
NSW Department of Education: Approvals Processes
NSW Department of Education: Application Guide for Provider Approval - Mobile, Occasional care, Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services (MACS)
NSW Department of Education: Application Guide for Service Approval - Mobile, Occasional care, Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services (MACS)
Mobile Services Resource - Venue Management plan
State Regulated Assessment and Rating Process
NSW Department of Education: Application and Notification Forms
Delegations List
ACECQA: Top questions - including 'There has been a change in the committee at my service: What do I need to do?'
Early Learning Association Australia - Committee Basics The Handover
Model constitution Fair Trading
Community door Queensland – Role of the management committee
Early Learning Association Australia: Committee basics for independent early childhood services