Guide to the Education and Care Services National …

1 February 20172 Guide to the Education and care Services National Law and the Education and care Services National regulations Guide toudhoeEhca uaneCrSvCopyrightThe details of the relevant licence conditions are available on the Creative Commons website (accessible using the links provided) as is the full legal code for the CC BY AU licence ( ). The document must be attributed as theGuide to the National Law and regulations ISBN 978-0-642-78125-3 [PRINT]978-0-642-78126-0 [PDF]978-0-642-78127-7 [RTF]Amendments to the Education and care Services National regulations affecting the National Quality Framework Resource KitAmendments to the Education and care Services National regulations came into effect in all states and territories except Western Australia on 1 September 2013.

2 The National regulations in Western Australia will be amended later in 2013 to reflect these changes. The minor amendments deliver benefits to providers and educators, resolving several issues raised since the introduction of the National Quality Framework. ACECQA has updated the National Quality Framework Resource Kit to reflect the amendments. Key changes are shown in the table are also a number of jurisdiction specific amendments. More information about changes in your state or territory is available on the Australian Children s Education and care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website or from your regulatory to the National Quality Framework Resource numberNewOldGuide to the Education and care Services National Law and National RegulationsInformation that must be included in an application for service approval (centre-based)r252224 Definition of serious incidents that must be notified to the regulatory authority (note.)

3 The definition has not changed for providers in WA)r125759 Requirements for rehearsal of emergency and evacuation proceduresr976567 Space requirements do not apply in relation to a child being educated and cared for in an emergency under regulation 123(5)r107-872-374-5 Educator to child ratios do not apply in relation to a child being educated and cared for in an emergency under regulation 123(5)r1238487 Early childhood teacher requirements do not apply in relation to a child being educated and cared for in an emergency under regulation 123(5)

4 R1299092 Guidance has been added about possible safety and security precautions for family day care Services with licensed firearms on the premisesn/a68, 82n/aGuide to the National Quality StandardGuidance about child safety restraints in vehicles has been removed, to clarify that the NQF does not extend to regulation of transport servicesn/an/a70-7 Guidance about child protection responsibilities of educators and providers has been revised for consistency with state and territory based legislationn/a7680 References to the NHMRC Staying Healthy in Child care guidelines have been updated following publication of the 5th editionn/a58, 19161.

5 197 Guidance has been added about what assessors may sight and discuss at family day care Services which have licensed firearms on the premisesn/a73 TWO Guide to the National Law and National regulations 1 Guide toudhoeEhca uaneCrSvContentsAmendments to the Education and care Services National regulations affecting the National Quality Framework Resource Kit iiAbout this Guide 7 How this Guide is organised 7 Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Legislative framework of the National Quality Framework 9 Objectives 9 Guiding principles 10 Services covered by the National Law 11 Services excluded by the National Law 11 Services excluded by the National regulations 12 Where key definitions can be found 13 Chapter 2: Approvals and certificates 14 Part.

6 Provider approvals 15 Application process 15 Determining an application for provider approval 17 Grant and issue of provider approval 18 Conditions on provider approvals 18 Amendment of provider approval 19 Suspension of provider approval 19 Cancellation of provider approval 20 Approval of executor, representative or guardian as approved provider 21 Part : Service approvals 21 Application process 22 Determining an application for service approval 24 Grant and issue of service approval 25 Conditions on service approval 26 Amendment of service approval 27 Change to nominated supervisor 27 Transfer of service approval 27 Suspension of service approval 28 Cancellation of service approval 29 Waivers 2 TWO Guide to the National Law and National RegulationsLast updated February 2017 Part.

7 Supervisor certificates 32 Service supervisor certificate 33 Individual supervisor certificate 35 Determining an application for a supervisor certificate 36If the regulatory authority grants a supervisor certificate 36 Conditions on supervisor certificates 38 Amendment of a supervisor certificate 38 Suspension or cancellation of a supervisor certificate 39 Summary of timeframes relating to approvals 40 Chapter 3: Assessments and ratings 42 Part : Quality Improvement Plans 43 Part : Rating levels 47 Part : Assessment process 48 Reassessment and re-rating 49 Part : Review of ratings 49 Internal review of ratings by regulatory authority 50 Further review by Ratings Review Panel 50 Part : Award of highest rating 51 Part : Offences for falsely representing ratings 48 Chapter 4: Operational requirements 52 Part : Educational program and practice 53 Quality Area 1: Standards and Elements 53 Educational program 53 Assessment of children s learning 54 Information for parents about educational program 55 Part.

8 Children s health and safety 56 Quality Area 2: Standards and Elements 56 Health, hygiene and safe food practices 57 Food and beverages 58 Sleep and rest 58 Tobacco, drug and alcohol-free environment 59 Child protection 59 Incidents, injury, trauma and illness 60 Serious incidents 60 Infectious diseases 61 First aid kits 62 Medical conditions 63 Administration of medication TWO Guide to the National Law and National regulations 3 Guide toudhoeEhca uaneCrSvAdequate supervision 65 Protection from harm and hazards 67 Emergency procedures 68 Telephone or other communication equipment 69 Collection of children 70 Excursions 70 Part : Physical environment 72 Quality Area 3.

9 Standards and Elements 72 Fencing and security 73 Furniture, materials and equipment 74 Laundry and hygiene facilities 74 Indoor space requirements 75 Outdoor space requirements 76 Toilet and hygiene facilities 77 Ventilation and natural light 78 Administrative space 78 Nappy change facilities 79 Outdoor space natural environment 79 Outdoor space shade 80 Premises designed to facilitate supervision 81 Assessments of family day care residences and venues 82 Glass 83 Part : Staffing arrangements 85 Quality Area 4: Standards and Elements 85 Supervision of Education and care Services 85 Nominated supervisor 86 Certified Supervisor in day-to-day charge 87 Educational leader 87 Age and supervision requirements 88 Educator-to-child ratios 88 Qualification requirements: centre-based Services 93 Qualification requirements: family day care Services 95 Summary of qualification requirements 96 First aid qualification requirements 99 Approval of qualifications 100 Staff records.

10 Centre-based Services 101 Register of family day care educators 4 TWO Guide to the National Law and National RegulationsLast updated February 2017 Staff, educator, coordinator and educator assistant records: family day care Services 102 Part : Relationships with children 103 Quality Area 5: Standards and Elements 103 Interactions with children 103 Relationships in groups 104 Part : Collaborative partnerships with families and communities 105 Quality Area 6: Standards and Elements 105 Part : Leadership and service management 107 Quality Area 7: Standards and Elements 107 Child attendance records 108 Child enrolment records 108 Other adults at the family day care residence to be fit and proper 109 Notice of new persons at residence 110 Visitors to family day care residence or venue 110 Policies and procedures 110 Prescribed information to be displayed 113 Notifications required 114 Record keeping 118 Chapter 5: Review.