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Issue #2
24 February 2022

ACECQA
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2022
 
Educator teaching two children
CEO foreword

ACECQA CEO, Gabrielle Sinclair, invites you to read our February newsletter. Featuring articles on children’s health and safety, supporting the professional practice of educators and new features on our StartingBlocks.gov.au website.

 
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New resources to support in-nature play

We've developed two new information sheets unpacking the legislative requirements.

 
 
 
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Children’s health and safety

The circumstances we're living through show the importance of NQS Quality Area 2.

 
 
 
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Supporting the professional practice of educators

Four Excellent rated services share their unique approaches.

 
 
 
StartingBlocks.gov.au website
StartingBlocks.gov.au – new features are here

Your service fees, vacancies, quality ratings and inclusions plus a fees estimator tool.

 
 
 
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87% of children’s education and care services now meeting or exceeding standards

Our latest quarterly NQF Snapshot shows enormous progress in the past 10 years.

 
 
 
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Stage 3 of the ALFs Update is underway

This stage involves piloting options in 16 services across Australia.

 
 
 
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Higher Child Care Subsidy is coming soon

From 7 March 2022, for families with more than one child aged 5 or under in care.

 
 
 
Strengthening checks for new provider and service approval applications

From March 2022, state and territory regulatory authorities will have nationally consistent online assessments.

 
 
 
Educator and children
Information to share with families at your service

Share these StartingBlocks.gov.au resources with your families and communities.

 
 
 
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