National Quality Framework

The National Quality Framework (NQF) is part of the Australian Government’s agenda for early childhood education and child care focused on providing Australian families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care. The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services through:

• a national legislative framework
• a National Quality Standard
• a national quality rating and assessment process
• a new national body called the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.

The National Quality Framework took effect on 1 January 2012 with key requirements being phased in over time. Requirements such as qualification, educator-to-child ratios and other key staffing arrangements will be phased in between 2012 and 2020.^[1]

See also[]

• Early Childhood Australia, the peak early childhood advocacy organisation in Australia

References[]

External links[]

• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Agenda
• Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority

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