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Choosing a service
This article is a brief guide to the assessment and rating process for approved early childhood education and care services across Australia.
How to support your child through early childhood education and care
Starting at a service can be an emotional experience for you and your child. Children may experience difficulty settling into a new environment, particularly if they find it hard to separate from family or familiar caregivers.
Health and safety in services
The National Quality Standard aims to safeguard and promote children’s health and safety, minimise risks and protect children from harm, injury and infection.
Educational programs
Quality programs for children preschool age and under in services such as long day care, family day care or preschool/kindergarten settings, are developed in ways that take into account each child’s interests, ideas, strengths, experiences, culture and needs.
Types of services
If you’re trying to decide between a Family Day Care and a Long Day Care service, this information might be helpful
What to expect
In an early learning and preschool, what your child wears may also influence your child’s health, safety, comfort, and wellbeing.