Members of the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW would have been informed by ACECQA recently of the changes that will come into effect on 1 October 2017.

ACECQA has made available a 31-page summary of the changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) that will occur from 1 October 2017, as well as a new Guide to the NQF.

According to ACECQA's webpage, the new Guide to the NQF is designed to help education and care providers, educators and authorised officers understand and apply the requirements of the NQF. The information in the Guide has been taken from the previous NQF Resource Kit and the Operational Policy Manual, to produce a single document, updated to reflect changes to the NQF. 

To assist, ACA NSW will be assembling hopefully a simpler summary this week for the benefit of members.

In the meantime, ACA NSW members are welcome to contact ACA NSW on 1300 556 330 or via nsw@childcarealliance.org.au to discuss what these changes are and what they mean to members' childcare services.