NQS Element Resources ECEC
The National Quality Standard (NQS) provides a framework for assessing and improving the quality of early childhood education and care services in Australia. The NQS is divided into seven quality areas, and each quality area is further broken down into NQS elements. To help early career educators and experienced educators navigate this framework, the resources are listed by NQS element in numerical order. Each element is then broken down into several sections, which provide detailed guidance on how to meet, exceed, and continuously improve the standards. The sections are organised in a logical and easy-to-follow sequence, starting with the basics of meeting the standard and progressing to more advanced topics such as exceeding the standard, policy review, and educational leadership.
Standard 5.1 Relationships between educators and children
5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions
START HERE Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Partnerships with families
QIP_Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 1. Early career educator Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 2. Experienced educators meeting Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 3. Learning what is required for meeting Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 4. Evaluation and Reflection Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 5. Policy review Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 6 – Exceeding – Embedded Practice Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 7 – Exceeding – Critical Reflection 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 8 – Exceeding – Family and community Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Section 9 – EdLeader and Nom Sup Week 13 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions 8_5_2023
Standard 6.1 Supportive relationships with families
6.1.1 Engagement with the service
1_START HERE 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Partnerships with families
QIP_Week 6.1.1 Engagment with the service 3_4_2023
Section 1. Early career educator_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 2. Experienced educators_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 3. Learning what is required for meeting_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 4. Evaluation and Reflection_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 5. Policy Review_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 6 – Exceeding – Embedded Practice_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 7 – Exceeding – Critical Reflection Practice_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 8 – Exceeding – Family and Community_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
Section 9 – Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor_Week 10 6.1.1 Engagement with the service 3_4_2023
6.1.2 Parents views are respected
START HERE Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Partnerships with families
QIP_Week 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 1. Early career educator_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 2. Experienced educators_MEETING_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 3. Learning what is required for meeting_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 4. Evaluation and Reflection_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 5. Policy review_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 6 – Exceeding – Embedded Practice_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 7 – Exceeding – Critical Reflection_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 8 – Exceeding – Family and Community Links_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
Section 9 – Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor_ Week 11 6.1.2 Parents views are respected 24_4_2023
6.1.3 Families and supported
START HERE Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Partnerships with families
QIP_Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5__2023
Section 1. Early career educator Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 2. Experienced educators – ensure meeting Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 3. Learning what is required for meeting Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 4. Evaluation and Reflection Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 5. Policy review Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 6 – Exceeding – Embedded Practice Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 7 – Exceeding – Critical Reflection Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 8 – Exceeding – Family and Community Links Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023
Section 9 – Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor Week 12 6.1.3 Families are supported 1_5_2023