Early Childhood Education and Care

    Policy Instruments Title
    Description
    Authority or Unit Responsible
    Date Published
    Where Published
  • Kindergarten FAQs
    A range of fequently asked questions (FAQs) about kindergarten programs
    Early Childhood and Community Engagement
    2010
    Early Childhood Education and Care website
  • Parenting information and fact sheets
    Information and resources for parents.
    Early Childhood and Community Engagement
    2009
    Early Childhood Education and Care website
  • National Quality Framework Resources
    A range of resources and tools developed to provide information about the National Quality Framework including, the National Law, National Regulations and National Quality Standard.
    Early Childhood and Community Engagement
    2011
    Early Childhood Education and Care website
  • Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme: Funding requirements for 2017
    Provides information about the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme for approved providers to receive government funding to assist them to provide a kindergarten program delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher.
    Early Childhood and Community Engagement
    2017
    Early Childhood Education and Care website
  • Framework for integrated early childhood development
    This framework is for early childhood development providers to analyse and enhance their integrated approaches to early childhood development service delivery.
    Early Childhood and Community Engagement
    2013
    Early Childhood Education and Care Website
  • Guide to the National Quality Standard
    A guideline to assist services to complete the self-assessment and quality improvement planning process by evaluating their current practices and identifying which practices they can or should improve.
    Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality
    2013
    Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website
  • Guide to Assessment and Rating for Services
    A guideline for service providers with information and guidance regarding the National Quality Framework assessment and rating process.
    Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality
    2013
    Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website
  • Guide to developing a Quality Improvement Plan
    A guideline to help services complete a Quality Improvement Plan template under the National Quality Framework.
    Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality
    2013
    Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website
  • Guide to the National Law and National Regulations
    A guideline to assist providers of education and care services, nominated supervisors and educators to understand the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
    Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality
    2013
    Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website
  • Guide to the National Quality Framework
    An overarching guideline which introduces Guide to the National Law and National Regulations, the Guide to the National Quality Standard and Guide to Developing a Quality Improvement Plan.
    Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality
    2013
    Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website
  • Disability Inclusion Support for Queensland Kindergarten (DISQK) Guidelines
    Provides information about the Disability Inclusion Support for Queensland Kindergartens (DISQK) program for sessional kindergarten program providers to receive government funding to assist them to provide inclusive programs and reasonable adjustments for children with disability.
    Programs and Services
    2017
    Early Childhood Education and Care website