Early Childhood Australia
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
This week I explored the Early Childhood Australia web page
to see if things are different from what I know. I found that the Early Childhood Australia
follows a QRIS and it’s called National Quality Standards. I have been learning about the what other
states where participating in a QRIS system and I was excited that Australia is
following a similar system. They have
videos you can watch with topics like, Environments for learning, Partnerships
with families, and Cultural competency just to list a few.
The site also offers e-newsletters, e-learning videos,
information on environment makeover, and other information from forums, social
media and a resource page.
I have put up their recent media release on
Ratings show children already seeing childcare improvements.
Children are already starting to experience the benefits
of new national standards for early childhood education and care services
according to the peak children’s body Early Childhood Australia.
ECA CEO Samantha Page today visited Coco’s Early Learning
Centre in Melbourne, one of the services that have received a first National
Quality Standard rating of their progress in implementing the new standards
since they were introduced a year ago.
“The ratings show that where centres have shown a
commitment to the new standards, they are making progress in improving their
ability to deliver a quality early learning and care experience for children.”
Ms Page said a child’s experience during their first five
years shapes their ability to go on and do well at school, and throughout their
life.
“The standards, once fully implemented, will see long-term benefits for Australian children.
“The standards, once fully implemented, will see long-term benefits for Australian children.
“Education begins from birth; we know that the experience
of children in the first five years of life is crucial for their future
success.
“The new national standards will ensure all children have
access to good quality learning experiences early on in life.”
Ms Page said the full implementation of the standards
would take time but the ratings were a great way for families to see if
progress was being made by their child’s service.
“We know these changes can’t happen over night but the
first ratings show that we are on our way to achieving them.”
I am now interested in learning more about QRIS. Thank you for this very informative and interesting post!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this information about Australia. I would have never known this about that country, I too want to learn more about the QRIS. It sounds like they take education sersiously in Australia and want to make sure their children are successful. Once again thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great resource! I think it is so interesting to learn about early childhood environments in different countries. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this information!
ReplyDeleteOne of my contacts is from Australia and she has been sharing with me many interesting facts from Australia. She mentioned that the Australian government only recently took an interest in early childhood and they still have a ways to go, but the new standards have improved the system greatly.
Nina-
ReplyDeleteThank you. I also have a contact in Australia so I will use that as a topic of discussion. I am going to explore the website as well.
Victoria
Nina,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how other countries are doing for children! The Nationald Quality standards they are following have shown children's developmental progress, as we know will do when the whole political system, educational programs work together to provide the best education for children. Thank you for sharing!