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.
Quality Area 1
Educational Program and Practice
Quality Area 2
Children’s Health and Safety
Quality Area 3
Physical Environment
Quality Area 4
Staffing Arrangements
Quality Area 5
Relationships with Children
Quality Area 6
Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
Quality Area 7
Governance and Leadership
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.
National Law & Regulations
National Law
The National Law sets a national standard for children’s education and care across Australia.
National Regulations
The National Regulations support the National Law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service.
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
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.
The VEYLDF (Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework) adopts a comprehensive approach
to children’s learning and development
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
The VEYLDF identifies five outcomes for young children from birth:
Children have a strong sense of Identity Children are connected with and contribute to
their Community
Children have a strong sense of Wellbeing
Children are confident and Involved learners (Learning)
Children are effective communicators
(Communication)