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ACECQA is the national body ensuring high quality early childhood education and care across Australia.

ACECQA is a national entity overseeing important changes to early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia.  

The ‘National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care’ began on 1 January 2012. It is being introduced across Australia to help children have the best possible start
in life.  

At ACECQA, we have a national focus. We are working to help our children's education and care sector, the regulatory authorities and the community prepare to improve the quality of services.

We want to help everyone understand what the changes will mean for them. On this site there is useful information for families, children's education and care services and regulatory authorities.

 

Application and notification forms are on the Application Forms page.

ACECQA holds the archive of resources from the former National Childcare Accreditation Council.

We also provide a directory of useful links, such as MyChild.gov.au, where you can search for services and view quality rating information.

The National Quality Framework Resource Kits are available for purchase and include an updated CD-ROM with the final National Regulations. The
CD-ROM is also available for purchase separately. Order forms with all the details are on the National Quality Framework Resource Kits page. 


Latest News

New guidelines underway for first aid training

Tuesday 15 May, 2012

ACECQA is developing new guidelines for organisations seeking approval for their first aid, emergency asthma and anaphylaxis courses for children's education and care service staff.

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Read our latest newsletter

Friday 11 May, 2012

Issue 6 of ACECQA's newsletter is now available.

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ACECQA hears from children’s education and care services

Monday 7 May, 2012

The Listening Tour stops in Tasmania today with a public forum for educators.

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New dates available for CH&HISC Training Packages National Information Forums

Thursday 3 May, 2012

Registrations close soon for CH&HISC free forums

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Submitting your Quality Improvement Plan

Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Information on developing and submitting the QIP

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