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Types of services

Most early childhood services are included in the Education and Care Services National Law , and...
Types of services

Approved providers

Before operating an education and care service, a person must obtain provider approval. Applying to...
Approved providers

National Quality Framework

In December 2009, the state and federal governments agreed to a new National Quality Framework (NQF...
National Quality Framework

Operating a service

The requirements for operating an approved service are set out in the Education and Care Services...
Operating a service

Assessment and rating process

The National Quality Framework incorporates an assessment and rating process to promote continuous...
Review of registration

Compliance and investigations

The Education Standards Board has an important role in ensuring that services comply with the...
Compliance and investigations

Operating a 'residual' service

Before operating a 'residual' education and care service, a person must obtain provider approval...
Operating a residual service

Complaint about an early childhood service

If a complaint is about a child-protection (abuse/neglect) concern, a notification needs to be made...
Complaints

Early childhood services regulatory and quality assurance framework

The Early childhood services regulatory and quality assurance framework outlines our risk-based...
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