Acecqa – The Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority

The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Supports all governments and the education and care sector to realise the
benefits of the National Quality Framework.

National Quality Framework

17,762
Approved services

16,253
Services rated

91%
Meeting or above NQS

7,197
Approved providers

Data as at 1 October 2024.

 
National registers

The national registers contain information about approved education and care services and providers. These registers are updated daily from data held in the National Quality Agenda IT System.
Information for families

StartingBlocks.gov.au is Australia's free government website for families and communities to find and compare all children's education and care services by quality ratings, fees, vacancies & inclusions.
Extension of workforce transitional provisions cover image

Education Ministers have agreed to extend 3 workforce transitional arrangements in the Education and Care Services National Regulations.