Welcome to Kindergarten Parents Victoria
National Quality Framework
KPV welcomes the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) which commenced on 1 January 2012. The NQF aims to ensure the provision of high quality early childhood education and care and school aged care services for all Australian children to provide them with the best possible start in life. The NQF encompasses:
- new national laws and regulations;
- a National Quality Standard;
- an assessment and rating system;
- regulatory authorities in each State and Territory to approve, monitor and assess the quality of services – in Victoria this is the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- a national body with oversight of the new system to ensure a consistent approach - the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
National Quality Framework Resources - For sector support material related to the National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Standard and the Quality Improvement Plan click here :
- For information about the New National Quality Authority – ACECQA
- For a timeline of important dates and a glossary of terminology relating to the new Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011), please click here
- KPV has developed an easy to understand fact sheet to help you prepare for the smooth implementation of the new reforms. Download the fact sheet here.
KPV can provide advice, assistance, resources, training and support to early childhood education services as they implement the National Quality Framework. For more information or to become a member ring KPV on: 9489 3500.
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KPV Submissions
KPV regularly makes submissions to influence government policy and decision making. Recent submissions have been made to:
Please click
here for other submissions.
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KPV promotes quality early childhood education for Victorian children, serving more than 200,000 children and their families. Our membership is made up of over 1200 early education and care providers such as independent kindergartens, cluster managers, long day care services, childcare centres and local governments.
