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This range of information sheets offers practical strategies to support educators and providers to think about quality practice and topics related to the seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard.

Quality Area 1 - Educational program and practice

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Quality Area 2 - Children's health and safety

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Quality Area 3 - Physical environment

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Quality Area 4 - Staffing arrangements

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Quality Area 5 - Relationships with children

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Quality Area 6 - Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

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Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership

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General

National Quality Framework 2017-2018 changes

Information sheets and other guidance on the 1 October 2017 changes to the NQF and 1 February 2018 changes to the NQS.

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ACECQA's range of information sheets assists providers and educators to better understand the National Quality Standard.

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Last updated July 2026

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This is a link to the most up-to-date version of the Education and Care Services National Regulations

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NSW Interagency Guidelines for Practitioners

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NSW Interagency Guidelines for Practitioners

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Collaborative Practice in Child Wellbeing and Protection.

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NSW Interagency Guidelines for Practitioners

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Collaborative Practice in Child Wellbeing and Protection.

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This award covers all educators working in the early childhood education and care sector who are not Bachelor Degree qualified Early Childhood Teachers...

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This award is the Children's Services Award 2010.

[Varied by PR542240]

This award contains transitional arrangements which specify when particular parts of the award come into effect. Some of the transitional arrangements are in clauses in the main part of the award. There are also transitional arrangements in Schedule A . The arrangements in Schedule A deal with:

·minimum wages and piecework rates

·casual or part-time loadings

·Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, evening or other penalties

·shift allowances/penalties.

[2.4 varied by PR542240 ppc 04Dec13]

[2.5 varied by PR542240 ppc 04Dec13]

[2.6 varied by PR542240 ppc 04Dec13]

Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

adjunct care means care provided within a facility where the parent or guardian remains responsible for the child and remains close by, usually on the premises

[Definition of adult apprentice inserted by PR544170 ppc 01Jan14]

adult apprentice means an apprentice who is 21 years of age or over at the commencement of their apprenticeship

agreement-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework

award-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

[Definition of casual employee inserted by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

casual employee has the meaning given by section 15A of the Act.

childcare means a program providing care, support supervision and development for children

children's services and early childhood education industry means the industry of long day care, occasional care (including those occasional care services not licensed), nurseries, childcare centres, day care facilities, family based childcare, out-of-school hours care, vacation care, adjunct care, in-home care, kindergartens and preschools, mobile centres and early childhood intervention programs

[Definition of default fund employee inserted by PR546127 ppc 01Jan14]

default fund employee means an employee who has no chosen fund within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)

[Definition of defined benefit member inserted by PR546127 ppc 01Jan14]

defined benefit member has the meaning given by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)

[Definition of Division 2B State award inserted by PR503637 ppc 01Jan11]

Division 2B State award has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

[Definition of Division 2B State employment agreement inserted by PR503637 ppc 01Jan11]

Division 2B State employment agreement has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

[Definition of employee substituted by PR997773 from 01Jan10]

employee means national system employee within the meaning of the Act but does not include an employee covered by the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010

[Definition of employer substituted by PR997773 from 01Jan10]

employer means national system employer within the meaning of the Act

enterprise award-based instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

[Definition of exempt public sector superannuation scheme inserted by PR546127 ppc 01Jan14]

exempt public sector superannuation scheme has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)

[Definition of MySuper product inserted by PR546127 ppc 01Jan14]

MySuper product has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)

long day care centre means a childcare establishment which usually provides services over a period of approximately eight hours or more each day for approximately 48 weeks or more during the year

NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 131 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

occasional care means a service that provides short-term childcare

on-hire means the on-hire of an employee by their employer to a client, where such employee works under the general guidance and instruction of the client or a representative of the client

out-of-school hours care means a program providing childcare and recreation before and/or after school hours and/or during school vacation periods

preschool means a kindergarten, day school or nursery school and will include:

[Definition of regular casual employee inserted by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

regular casual employee has the meaning given by section 12 of the Act.

school education weeks of the year means the school education weeks of the year as gazetted or recognised in the relevant State or Territory

standard rate means the minimum weekly rate for a Children's Services Employee Level 3.1 (Certificate III qualified) in clause 14-Minimum wages

transitional minimum wage instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)

unit means a group or class of children which does not at any one time exceed 25 children, but which need not necessarily consist of the same children at all times

vacation care means a service that provides care for school age children during non‑term time

Australia in the children's services and early childhood education industry and their employees in the classifications listed in Schedule B -Classification Structure , to the exclusion of any other modern award. The award does not cover employers whose primary functions are covered by the following awards:

the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010;

the Higher Education Industry-General Staff-Award 2010;

the Local Government Industry Award 2010; or

the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

The award does not cover employees who are covered by a modern enterprise award, or an enterprise instrument (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)), or employers in relation to those employees.

The award does not cover employees who are covered by a State reference public sector modern award, or a State reference public sector transitional award (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)), or employers in relation to those employees.

NOTE: Where there is no classification for a particular employee in this award it is possible that the employer and that employee are covered by an award with occupational coverage.

The employer must ensure that copies of this award and the NES are available to all employees to whom they apply either on a noticeboard which is conveniently located at or near the workplace or through electronic means, whichever makes them more accessible.

The NES and this award contain the minimum conditions of employment for employees covered by this award.

[Varied by PR542240; 7-Award flexibility renamed and substituted by PR610286 ppc 01Nov18]

Note: If an employer and employee agree to an arrangement that purports to be an individual flexibility arrangement under this award term and the arrangement does not meet a requirement set out in s.144 then the employee or the employer may terminate the arrangement by giving written notice of not more than 28 days (see s.145 of the Act).

Part 2-Consultation and Dispute Resolution

[8-Consultation regarding major workplace change renamed and substituted by PR546288, 8-Consultation renamed and substituted by PR610286 ppc 01Nov18]

(i) the introduction of the changes; and

(ii) their likely effect on employees; and

(iii) measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on employees; and

significant effects, on employees, includes any of the following:

[8A inserted by PR610286 ppc 01Nov18]

9 sets out the procedures to be followed if a dispute arises about a matter under this award or in relation to the .

If the dispute is unable to be resolved at the workplace and all appropriate steps have been taken under clauses 9.2 and 9.3 , a party to the dispute may refer it to the Fair Work Commission.

If the dispute remains unresolved, the Fair Work Commission may use any method of dispute resolution that it is permitted by the to use and that it considers appropriate for resolving the dispute.

work must continue in accordance with this award and the Act; and

Clause 9.8 is subject to any applicable work health and safety legislation.

[Note 1 inserted by PR763327 ppc 01Aug23]

NOTE 1: In addition to clause 9, a dispute resolution procedure for disputes regarding the NES entitlement to request flexible working arrangements is contained in section 65B of the Act.

[Note 2 inserted by PR763327 ppc 01Aug23]

NOTE 2: In addition to clause 9, a dispute resolution procedure for disputes regarding the NES entitlement to request an extension to unpaid parental leave is contained in section 76B of the Act.

Part 3-Types of Employment and Termination of Employment

A full-time employee is an employee who is engaged to work an average of 38 ordinary hours per week.

(i) works less than full-time hours of 38 per week;

(ii) has reasonably predictable hours of work; and

(iii) receives, on a pro rata basis, equivalent pay and conditions to those of full-time employees who do the same kind of work.

(i) Changes in the agreed regular pattern of work may only be made by agreement in writing between the employer and employee. Changes in the days to be worked or in starting and/or finishing times (whether on-going or ad hoc) may also be made by agreement in writing. An agreement in writing may be made by any electronic means of communication.

(ii) Where agreement cannot be reached, the employer may change the days the employee is to work by giving seven days' notice in advance of the change in accordance with clause 21-Ordinary hours of work and rostering.

(iii) The employer is not required to provide the full 7 days' notice of change of the days an employee is to work where the employer makes the change as a result of an emergency outside of the employer's control.

(iv) For the purposes of clause 10.4(d)(iii), the overtime provisions in clause 23.2(c) apply.

(v)In clause 10.4(d)(iii), emergency means:

[10.5(a) varied by PR723880; substituted by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

[10.5(b) substituted by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

[10.6 inserted by PR700551; substituted and renamed by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

Offers and requests for conversion from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment are provided for in the NES.

NOTE: Disputes about offers and requests for casual conversion under the NES are to be dealt with under clause 9-Dispute resolution.

[11 substituted by PR610286 ppc 01Nov18]

Note: The NES sets out requirements for notice of termination by an employer. See ss.117 and 123 of the Act.

This clause applies to all employees except those identified in ss.123(1) and 123(3) of the Act.

Table 1-Period of notice of at least the period specified in column 2 according to the period of continuous service of the employee specified in column 1.

Table 1-Period of notice

Column 1
Employee's period of continuous service with the employer at the end of the day the notice is given

Note: The notice of termination required to be given by an employee is the same as that required of an employer except that the employee does not have to give additional notice based on the age of the employee.

In paragraph (b) continuous service has the same meaning as in s.117 of the Act.

Where an employer has given notice of termination to an employee, the employee must be allowed time off without loss of pay of up to one day for the purpose of seeking other employment.

(i)give the employee notice of the transfer of at least the same length as the employee would be entitled to under section 117 of the Act as if it were a notice of termin ation given by the employer; or

(ii) transfer the employee to the new duties without giving notice of transfer or before the expiry of a notice of transfer, provided that the employer pays the employee as set out in paragraph (c).

An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy may terminate their employment during the minimum period of notice prescribed by section 117(3) of the Act.

The employee is entitled to receive the benefits and payments they would have received under clause 12 or under sections 119-123 of the Act had they remained in employment until the expiry of the notice.

Act for the purpose of seeking other employment.

Part 4-Minimum Wages and Related Matters

The definitions of the classification levels in clause 14 - Minimum wages are contained in Schedule B -Classification Structure .

[Note inserted by PR503637 ppc 01Jan11]

NOTE: A transitional pay equity order taken to have been made pursuant to item 30A of Schedule 3A to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) has effect in accordance with that item. A relevant transitional pay equity order operates in Queensland as provided for in items 30A(6) and (7).

*Reference to a year or years of service is to service in the industry

**Former Western Australian 'E' worker classification

***An Assistant Director who holds an Advanced Diploma (AQF 6/3 year qualified) must be paid no less than Level 5.4

(i) competency at the existing level;

(ii) 12 months experience at that level (or in the case of employees employed for 19 hours or less per week, 24 months) and in-service training as required; and

(iii) demonstrated ability to acquire the skills necessary for advancement to the next pay point.

(i) the employee is notified in writing of the reasons for the deferral;

(ii) the employee has, in the previous 12 months, been provided with the in‑service training required to attain a higher pay point; and

(iii) following any deferral, the employee is provided with the training necessary to advance to the next level.

[14.3(b) varied by PR727866 ppc 19Mar21]

[14.4 substituted by PR544170 ppc 01Jan14]

[New 14.5 inserted by PR544170 ppc 01Jan14]

[14.5(c) varied by PR733842 from 27Sep21]

[New 14.6 inserted by PR559272 ppc 01Jan15]

[14.5 renumbered as 14.6 by PR544170, 14.6 renumbered as 14.7 by PR559272 ppc 01Jan15]

See Schedule C.

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FWO - external award viewer · Library - Fair Work Ombudsman

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This award is the Children's Services Award 2010. [Varied by PR542240] This award contains transitional arrangements which specify when particular parts of the award come into effect. Some of the transitional arrangements are in clauses in the main part of the award. There are also transitional arrangements in Schedule A .

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Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020

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Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020

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This award covers all ECT's working in an early childhood education and care service

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Part
1—Application and Operation of this Award

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This award covers staff working as administrators and/or bookkeepers in an early childhood education and care service.

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MA000002: Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020

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Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020 Clerks-Private Sector Award 2020 This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2021 (,,, and ). Clause(s) affected by the most recent variation(s): Schedule B -Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay Schedule C Schedule D-Supported Wage System -Summary of Monetary Allowances Schedule I-Award Flexibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 1-Application and Operation of this award 1.

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Children's Services Award - Pay Guide 1st March 2026

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Children's Services Award - Pay Guide 1st March 2026

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Educational Services (Teachers) - Pay Guide 1st July 2025

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Educational Services (Teachers) - Pay Guide 1st July 2025

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Important information from the Fair Work Ombudsmen regarding pay and conditions in the workplace

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National Employment Standards - Fair Work Ombudsman

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The National Employment Standards (NES) are the minimum employment entitlements that have to be provided to all employees.

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ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies

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ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies

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ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies

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EYLF Remote Indigenous Professional Development Packages

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EYLF Remote Indigenous Professional Development Packages

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Guide to completing the Transition to School Statement

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Guide to completing the Transition to School Statement

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Fundamental movement skills are the building blocks of movement. They are a specific set of gross motor movements that involve different body parts such as the feet, legs, trunk, hands, arms and head, and are essential for children's participation in sport and physical activity throughout life.

These Fun Moves videos were developed by the Central Coast Local Health District Health Promotion Service to support early childhood educators teach preschool children the 13 fundamental movement skills.

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Fundamental movement skills are the building blocks of movement. They are a specific set of gross motor movements that involve different body parts such as the feet, legs, trunk, hands, arms and head, and are essential for children's participation in [...]

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Alstonville Community Preschool
Emergency Management Plan
Updated Feb 2025

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ACP Team Communication agreement FINAL   (4)

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User Guide

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Executive functions

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Language and communication

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Mathematical thinking

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Physical development

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