Childcare Queensland DETE Presentation 18 April FINAL

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Overview of the

National Regulations

& National Quality Standard

Childcare Queensland

April 2012


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Presentation overview

1. Operational requirements

- Educator to child ratios

- Educator qualifications

2. Assessment and ratings

3. Conclusion

4. Resources


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Operational requirementsof the National Regulations


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Educator

to child ratios


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Calculating ratiosImplications for Queensland

Ratios apply across the service, not necessarily

by room

Ratios are minimum standards

Services should consider outcomes for children,all seven Quality Areas of the NQS and impacts on

service assessment and ratings


Educator to child ratios


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Long day care No major changes to educator to child ratios until

1 January 2016

1:4 ratio for 0-24 months introduced nationally

1 January 2012

Eligible services must have applied by 31 March 2012

to continue using the 1:5 ratio for 15-24 months until

31 December 2017 Mixed age 1:7 ratio no longer applies.




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2012

2015 RATIO 2016

2017 RATIO 1 JAN 2018+ RATIO0-24 mths 1:4 0-24 mths 1:4

0-24 mths 1:415-24 mths1 1:5 15-24 mths1 1:5

>24-35 mths 1:6>24-35 mths 1:5 >24-35 mths 1:5

>30-35 mths 1:8

3 yrs


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Mixed age group ratioswhat has changed? 1:7 mixed age group ratio no longer exists

For mixed groups, the relevant ratio for each age group

needs to be maintained

How does this work?

The ratio of the youngest child in each educators

care applies

Older children can be included in the ratio of younger

children as long as the ratio of the youngest child is

not exceeded


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Considerations in determining staffing Minimum educator to child ratios are maintained at all times

(Regulation 123)

Only educators working directly with children are included in

the ratio (Regulation 122)

Adequate supervision is maintained at all times

(Regulation 120)

The education, health, safety and wellbeing of children areparamount

Outcomes for children develop relationships with other

children and adults (Regulation 155 156)




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Educator

qualifications


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Centre-based (under school age)1 January 2012

All educators must hold (or be actively working towards) at a

minimum a Certificate III qualification; and The first of every two educators must hold (or be actively working

towards) a Diploma qualification or above

1 January 2014

At least 50% of educators caring for children pre-school age or under

that are required to meet minimum educator to child ratios within a

service will need to hold, or be actively working towards, a Diploma

qualification or above.

An early childhood teacher (more details on upcoming slide)


Educator qualifications


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Centre-based (under school age)Qualification requirements

Qualifications Child Care Act 2002 National Regulations Timeframe

Minimum qualification Certificate III

(or be actively working towards

1

)

No change 1 January 2012

Diploma qualification Group leaders required to hold a

Diploma (or be actively working

towards2)

The first of every two educators must hold (or be

actively working towards1) a Diploma

qualification or above

1 January 2012

At least 50% of all staff to hold (or be actively

working towards1) a Diploma qualification or

above

1 January 2014

Advanced Diploma Director required to hold Advanced

Diploma (or be actively working

towards1)

No requirement within the National Regulations 1 January 2012

Early Childhood Teacher No requirement Refer next slide for detail 1 January 2014

Actively working towards1 (if educator at least 18 years)

Minimum qualification Commence Certificate III within three

months of being engaged in service

Satisfactory Progress2 1 January 2012

31 Dec 2013

No three month grace period3

1 January 2014Diploma qualification Commence Diploma within three

months of being engaged in service.

Must hold a Certificate III or equivalent

Satisfactory Progress2 1 January 2012

31 Dec 2013

No three month grace period3 1 January 2014

1 To be actively working towards a qualification an educator must be a) enrolled in the course, b) able to provide evidence to an Approved Provider that they have

commenced study, c) making satisfactory progress, d) meeting the requirements for maintaining their enrolment as determined by the provider of the course, and

e) holds an approved Certificate III level qualification if a Diploma holder. . Refer Regulation 10 for further detail.2 The definition ofactively working towards requires an educator to demonstrate they are making satisfactory progress towards completing a qualification, as

determined by the provider of the course. This is a change from the former Child Care Act 2002, whereby educators had a defined date to complete the course.3 In 2014, educators no longer have a three month grace period to commence study. For Diploma qualifications, educators must hold the relevant Certificate III.

Regulation 302.


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Early childhood teacher requirement2014 and 2020

Number of children Early childhood teacher requirement Timeframe

80 children The above requirements for 25-59 children apply to services with

80+ children until 2020.

1 January 2014

Employ or engage an additional (second) full-time early childhood

teacher OR have a second early childhood teacher in attendance for

at least six hours per day if operating for more than 50 hours per

week, or 60% of the time if operating for less than 50 hours.

1 January 2020

Centre-based (under school age)


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Other qualificationsFirst Aid & Anaphylaxis For all centre-based services - 1) at least one educator who

holds a current first aid qualification must be present at all

times; AND 2) at least one educator who has undertaken

anaphylaxis and asthma management training must also bepresent. One person can hold all required qualifications.

Educators with a first aid qualification recognised prior to 1

January 2012 will only be required to renew or update this

qualification when it expires, or by 31 December 2012,whichever comes first.

Services that did not require this training under the Child Care

Act 2002 have until 1 January 2013 to meet this requirement

(Regulation 246-247).


Educator qualifications


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Building requirementsUntil 31 December 2011 1 January - May 2012 May 2012

Queensland

Development

Code

Applies to licensed

centre-based services

Applies to out-of- scope

services

Applies to in-scope

services (excluding

OSHC & FDC)

Applies to existing

out-of-scope services only

Applies to existing

in-scope services

(excluding OSHC & FDC)

National

Regulations

under National

Law (Physical

Environments)

N/A Applies to all in-scope

services

Applies to all in-scope

services

BCA

National

Building

Legislation

Continue to meet

current arrangements

Continue to meet

current arrangements

BCA amended to

incorporate specific

standards for new

in-scope services

(excluding OSHC & FDC)


Physical environment


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Range of information to be displayed at theService including:

the name of the educational leader at the service

the name and telephone number of the person to whomcomplaints may be addressed

the name and position of the responsible person in charge

at any given time

the name of the Nominated Supervisor the hours and days of operation

the contact details for the Regulatory Authority

(i.e DETE Regional office)


Information to be displayed


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3. National Regulations

Assessment and ratings

Assessment & Rating


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Self-assessment and quality improvementplanning process

Become familiar with the seven quality areas of the

NQS and related regulatory requirements(Schedule 1, page 325 of the National Regulations)

Refer to the Guide to the NQS

Engage with the approved learning frameworks Develop the Quality Improvement Plan


Where to start?


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The Quality Improvement Plan

The Quality Improvement Plan is required to: Be informed by an assessment of the quality of practice

Identify areas for improvement

Contain a statement of philosophy of the service Be updated at least annually

Be available at the service for parents and the Regulatory

Authority (DETE)

Be submitted to the Regulatory Authority(6 weeks following notification of assessment and rating

visit and on request)

Be revised following the assessment and rating process

(if required)


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Timing:Services licensed / approved prior to 1 January 2012: Must prepare their Plan by 30 April 2012

Available on request by Regulatory Authority or parents

New services approved between 1 January 2012

31 January 2012: Must submit their Plan by 30 April 2012

New services approved on/after 1 February 2012: Must submit their Plan within three months of grant of service

approval.




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The statement of philosophy of the service is unique to the service different settings have different priorities,

and different families, children, educators and staff

outlines the principles under which the service operates promotes shared understandings of these principles

guides all aspects of the services operation including the

development of educational program and practice

forms part of a culture of evaluation, self-review and improvement

is reviewed at least annually, and revised if necessary

reflects the principles of the NQF and approved Learning

Frameworks


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Summary of strengths and issues identifiedduring self-assessment


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Quality Improvement Plan: example


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Revisiting and refreshing the Plan:

At least annually

At any time when directed by the Regulatory Authority

Triggered by suggestions made in the Assessment

and Rating report

As different issues or new understandings arise

When new children and families join the service

As a result of staffing or management changes


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Step # Actionany time from 1 May 2012

STEP 1 Notification to submit QIP (6 weeks to do so)

STEP 2 (wk 6) Notification of date for site visit

STEP 3 (wk 12) Site visit occurs - some on the spot feedback

STEP 4 (wk 15) Draft assessment report / rating provided

STEP 5 (wk 18) Feedback on report by provider is considered

STEP 6 (wk 20) Report is finalised & rating determined


Formal assessment and rating

Steps in the assessment and rating process


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Tips for preparing for the assessment visit: Inform parents and educators prior to the visit

Introduce the Authorised Officer

Collaborate with the Authorised Officer

Ensure documentation related to the NQS and

regulatory requirements is readily available



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Five levels against which services will be assessed: Excellent (highest level)

Exceeding National Quality Standard

Meeting National Quality Standard

Working towards National Quality Standard

Significant Improvement Required (lowest level)




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Start the process of evaluating the quality ofservice provision against the NQS

Embed the approved learning frameworks into

the education and care program Familiarise yourself with the resources available

Develop your Quality Improvement Plan

Focus on particular areas for improvement

DETE regional officers are available to assist

3. Conclusion


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www.det.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood

www.acecqa.gov.au

Education and Care ServicesNational Law

Education and Care Services

National Regulations

National Quality Standard

Early Years Learning

Framework &

Framework for

School Age Care

(or other approved learning framework)

Guide to the

National Quality

Standard

Guide to the

National Law

and NationalRegulations

2

Guide to

Developing a Quality

Improvement Plan

4

Guide to the

National Quality

Framework

1

Source

Documents

4. Resources

National QualityStandard

Assessment and

Rating Instrument

Guide to

Assessment and

Rating for Services

Guide to

Assessment and

Rating for Regulatory

Authorities

Support

Documents3


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4. Resources

det.qld.gov.au / earlychildhood

Podcasts

FAQs

Regulation

information

Policies andprocedures

A-to-Z


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