Useful Links
Here are some of our links to some of the resources/references we use daily.
ACECQA
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority works with all governments to provide guidance, resources and services to support the sector to improve outcomes for children.
ACECQA National Regulations
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/national-regulations
The Education and Care Services National Regulations (National Regulations) support the National Law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service.
ACECQA Guide
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/about/guide
The Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) is designed to help education and care providers, educators and authorised officers understand and apply the requirements of the NQF.
Early Years Framework
The Council of Australian Governments has developed this Framework to assist educators to provide young children with opportunities to maximise their potential and develop a foundation for future success in learning.
Early Childhood Australia
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has been a voice for young children since 1938. They are the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood field.
Staying Healthy
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/staying-healthy-preventing-infectious-diseases-early-childhood-education-and-care-services
Staying Healthy provides educators and other staff working in education and care services with simple and effective methods for minimising the spread of disease. It contains more ‘how to’ advice on procedures and discussing exclusion periods with parents.
Kid Safe
https://kidsafe.com.au/
Kidsafe Australia was established in 1979. They are an independent, charitable organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and serious injury to children aged 0 – 15 years.