National Law & Regulations
The management and operation of Ride Avenue Pre School is underpinned by the National Law and Regulations.
National Quality Standards
The National Quality Standards sets a high national benchmark for early childhood education and care service in Australia.
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Quality Area 1
Educational Program and Practice
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Quality Area 2
Children’s Health and Safety
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Quality Area 3
Physical Environment
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Quality Area 4
Staffing Arrangements
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Quality Area 5
Relationships with Children
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Quality Area 6
Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
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Quality Area 7
Governance and Leadership
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ACECQA is an independent national statutory authority that assist governments in implementing the National Quality Standards and Framework for early childhood educations and care throughout Australia.
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National Law & Regulations
National Law
The National Law sets a national standard for children’s education and care across Australia.
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National Regulations
The National Regulations support the National Law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service.
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In Victoria the regulatory is the Department of Education and Training.
They are responsible for:
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granting approvals, including provider and service approvals
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assessing and rating services against the NQS - working with ACECQA to promote continuous quality improvement and educating the sector and community about the NQF
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Website
www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/provider s/regulation
Licensed.childrens.services@education.vic.gov. au
Phone
1300 307 415
National Quality Framework
The National Quality Framework provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care.
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The VEYLDF (Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework) adopts a comprehensive approach
to children’s learning and development
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The VEYLDF is supported by eight Practice Principles:
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Reflective Practice
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Partnerships with Families
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High Expectations for Every Child
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Respectful Relationships and
Responsive Engagement
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Equity and Diversity
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Assessment for Learning and
Development
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Integrated Teaching and Learning
Approaches
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Partnerships with Professionals
The VEYLDF:
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Recognises health as a crucial enabler for
learning and development
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Recognises wellbeing as a prerequisite for and an outcome of learning
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Upholds the image of the child as a right holder and a competent learner with capacities to learn from birth
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Sets outcomes and practices to guide early childhood professionals in their work with all families and their young children from birth
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The VEYLDF identifies five outcomes for young children from birth:
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Children have a strong sense of Identity Children are connected with and contribute to
their Community
Children have a strong sense of Wellbeing
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Children are confident and Involved learners (Learning)
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Children are effective communicators
(Communication)
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