Early Childhood Education directorate · 2019-11-26 · 74% . of services rated Meeting NQS or above. 30% . of services rated exceeding NQS or above. 93% . of services assessed and

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

MAY Consultation Session

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AGENDA

6 November 2018© NSW Department of Education | May Consultation Page 2

9:30AM – 10:00AM – General registration

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM – Acknowledgement of country and welcome

10:05AM – 12:00PM – Regulatory Update

12:00PM – 12:45PM – Lunch

12:45PM – 1:45PM – Department of Health Workshop

1:45PM – 2:45 PM – Commonwealth Department of Education & Training Update

2:45PM – 3:45PM – Programs Update

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

REGULATORY UPDATE


OVERVIEW - REGULATORY UPDATE

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Assessments & Rating (A&R) - Exceeding NQS rating

Changes to the National Law and Regulations

NSW Sector Support Initiatives

4 The next review of the National Quality Framework

CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL LAW AND REGULATIONS


Changes

• New Guide to the NQF

• Resources on the ACECQA website

• Overview of key changes at May & October 2017 consultations

• Changes commenced in October 2017 and February 2018

Guidance material

ECE Extra & DoE website

CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL LAW AND REGULATIONS


Responding to service specific circumstances

• Conditions on service approvals and waivers

• Enforceable undertakings

KEY CONSIDERATIONS


The health, safety and wellbeing of children

Service quality and compliance

Best practice Meaningful and effective monitoring

Key elements

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

REGULATORY UPDATESector support initiatives


OSHC QUALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

OVERVIEW KEY COMPONENTS

Online training modules & webinars

Communication material

Forums

• The OSHC Quality Development Program will improve quality, increase learning & development opportunities, and enhance understanding of the requirements of the NQF.

• Open to 1,361 NSW OSHC services.

Excellent ExceedingNQS

MeetingNQS

WorkingTowards

NQS

SignificantImprovement

Required

Unknown

0.10%

15.50%

44.30%

33.70%

0.40%

6.00%

NQS Rating

OSHC RATINGS SNAPSHOT


2018 roll-out

SUPPORTING SERVICES RATED WORKING TOWARDS THE NQS

Service visits

Online and telephone supportResources

Training and support

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Partnership with ACECQA.• The Quality Support Program will deliver targeted,

intensive support eligible services rated as Working Towards the NQS

• $2.5 million investment focused on improving quality

OVERVIEW


TIMELINE

Mid 2018 – Mid 2019 roll-out

QUALITY SUPPORT PROGRAM – IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR ABORIGINAL CHILDREN

8 forums across NSW

Sharing good practice

Resources and training

April - June 2018


2018

Key Discussion Items

• The Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) as a living document

• Making time for program planning & staff development

• Staff mentoring

OTHER SECTOR SUPPORT INITIATIVES


Spotlight on Quality

• Approved child protection courses

• Refresher training and keeping up-to-date • On Department

website

• How ratios are counted?

• What is adequate supervision?

• Monthly online publication

• Address common queries

Guidance on child

protection training

Guidance on ratios &

supervision

ASSESSMENT AND RATING PILOT FOR OUT OF SCOPE SERVICES

OVERVIEW KEY ELEMENTS

• Voluntary participation in pilot - August 2018• Full roll out in 2019• Eligible occasional care and mobile services will be

invited to participate


Seek expressions of interestMay 2018

Pilot commencesAugust 2018

Rollout assessment and rating process

from 2019

• For occasional care and mobile services

• Determine how the NQS apply to occasional care and mobile services

• Sector support and development for participants

Pilot evaluated and sector debriefedOctober

2018



Transition to School

Revised Extended Transition to School Guidelines to be released in 2018.

Characteristics of a Transition to School program outside of the scope of the NQF:

o Primary purpose to orientate children to a particular school

o Children in the year before schoolo Short term


IMPROVING THE APPLICANT EXPERIENCE

• Undertake initial validations of applications and notifications received for new and existing providers and services.

• The National Law and Regulations provide guidance.• Developing resources to support providers and services

in the application process.• New features in the NQA ITS, including application

status information.

MISSING INFORMATION

Provider Applications Legal Entity

Service ApplicationsPlans indicating indoor/outdoor space or unencumbered indoor/outdoor calculations

PMCsCriminal Records, WWCC and Consent Form

Increase in Max NumbersTotal unencumbered indoor/outdoor calculations or plans done by a Building Practitioner

ECT WaiversProof of advertising; Academic Transcripts

98% of applications incomplete


3,500 applications

received



Consultation:

What other sector support ideas and needs do you have?

THE NSW CONTEXT


95% of services assessed and rated

74% of services rated Meeting NQS or above

30% of services rated exceeding NQS or

above

93% of services assessed and rated

77% of services Meeting NQS or above

33% of services rated exceeding NQS or

above

NSW

National

OVERVIEW

618885

1,191

1,542

0200400600800

1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18

Exceeding Rating

SNAPSHOT

Total of 1,542

Exceeding services

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEEDING RATING

Meeting NQSExcellent rating Exceeding NQS


INTRODUCTION TO EXCEEDING RATING


What do the revised standards

look like?

Working Towards NQS Meeting NQS Exceeding NQS

One or more elements of the standards are not met.

All elements of the standard are met.

All elements of the NQF are met.

Service practice does not reflect all three exceeding themes. ✘ Practice is embedded in service operations✓ Practice is informed by critical reflection✓ Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and/or community

Service practice reflects all three exceeding themes. ✓ Practice is embedded in service operations✓ Practice is informed by critical reflection✓ Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and/or community

TABLE DISCUSSION

What does the Exceeding theme look like? (15 minutes)

Standard 1.1

Standard 5.1

Standard 6.1


12 Practice is shaped by

meaningful engagement with families and/or the community

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Practice is embedded in service operations

Practice is informed by critical reflection

STANDARD 1.1 WITHIN EXCEEDING THEME 1


PROGRAM

1.1 ProgramThe educational

program enhances each child’s learning and development.

1.1.1 Approved learning frameworkCurriculum decision

making contributes to each child’s learning

and development outcomes in relation to

their identity, connection with community,

wellbeing, confidence as learnings and

effectiveness as communicators.

1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

All aspects of the program, including

routines, are organised in ways that maximise opportunities for child’s

learning.

1.1.2 Child-centredEach child’s current

knowledge, strengths, ideas,

culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the

program.

WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE IN PRACTICE?

Meaningful engagement with family & community

Educational program is

child-centred

Deep knowledge of the “how”

& “why

STANDARD 5.1 AS THEME 2

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RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN

5.1 Relationships between educators and

children Respectful and equitable

relationships are maintained with each

child.

5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions

Responsive and meaningful interactions

build trusting relationships which engage and support each child to feel secure, confident and included.

5.1.2 Dignity and rights of the child

The dignity and rights of every child are maintained.

Dignity, rights, best interest of children

supported

Culture of inclusiveness maintained

Robust debate and discussion

occurs


STANDARD 6.1 AS THEME 3


COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES


6.1 Supportive relationships with

familiesRespectful relationships

with families are developed and

maintained and families are supported in their

parenting role.

6.1.1 Engagement with the service

Families are supported from enrolment to be

involved in the service and contribute to service

decisions.

Meaningful family

participation

Trust built

Family wellbeing promoted

6.1.2 Parents views are respected

The expertise, culture, values and beliefs of

families are respected and families share in

decision-making about their child’s learning and

wellbeing.

6.1.3 Families are supported

Current information is available to families

about the service and relevant community

services and resources to support parenting and

family wellbeing.


WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?ACECQA website


HOW WE GOT TO NOW…


NQF REVIEW – CONSULTATION


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Parent and family awareness of the NQF

Recent changes to the National Law and Regulations

NQS rating system

4 Management committee capability

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Linking Health and Education in Early Years

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COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE

Childcare Subsidy Implementation


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UPDATE

Current Programs


2019 RURAL AND REMOTE SCHOLARSHIPS The program provides up to $10,000 to support early

childhood educators to upgrade their Diploma qualification to a Bachelor degree. To be eligible for a scholarship, candidates must be

working in a rural or remote community preschool, mobile preschool or long day care service and must not have already commenced an early childhood teaching degree course. Applications opened on 14 May and close on 8

June.


START STRONG LONG DAY CARE

Aims to support quality education practices in long day care with a focus on 600 hour enrolments in the year before school Funding is calculated based on the NSW enrolment

data from the August 2017 collection period. Additional funding is given for increased enrolments of Aboriginal children and children from disadvantaged backgrounds Eligible services will be contact by the department.

To be eligible services must obtain an AUSkey and accept the terms and conditions in ECCMS. Initial payments will be made by 30 June 2018 and

payments for each additional equity enrolment will be made in September 2018.

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BICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

The Bicultural Support program has been developed to support community preschools to assist with the inclusion of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), refugee or Aboriginal backgrounds. A nominated support worker attends the preschool and

works with the child, family and educators to help the child settle in. 15 hours of Bicultural Support is available to help a child settle in to the preschool. The program is delivered by the Ethnic Community

Services Co-operative. Applications open now

Email: [email protected]: 02 9569 1288


ASSESSMENT IS UNDERWAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Start Strong PathwaysMobile preschool contracts –

Supplementary fundingStart Strong $5 million Capital WorksQuality learning environmentsCommunity grantsAboriginal Families as TeachersNinganah No More - Aboriginal

Languages Program6 November 2018© NSW Department of Education | May Consultation Page 33

OTHER PROGRAMS CURRENTLY IN PLACE INCLUDE:

Ngroo Walking Together programProfessional Development GrantsStart Strong Sector Support Program Incentive ScholarshipsAboriginal Early Childhood Education

Scholarships


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UPDATE

Disability and Inclusion Program


DISABILITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM2018 SNAPSHOT

Applications opened on 28 February and closed on 27 March 2018 Over 1,800 applications were received for High Learning Support

Needs over 45 for Minor Capital Works Funding confirmation letters released and payments received early

May, back-dated to January 2018 Funding must be spent in accordance with the spending rules in the

relevant program guidelines:o 2018 Disability and Inclusion Program guidelines for High Learning

Support Needs and Minor Capital Works fundingo Start Strong guidelines for Start Strong equity funding

To request feedback on the outcome of an application, or for assistance understanding your funding allocation, please email [email protected] or phone 1300 755 426

ECCMS will re-open for applications in May 2018, and will remain open until the end of the first week of Term 4

Payments will then be aligned to the quarterly payment schedule, and services will be notified of the acquittal process for this funding


mailto:[email protected]

DISABILITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM UPDATED COMPONENTS

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Early Childhood

Intervention Scholarships

Sector Capacity Building Program

Minor Capital Works

Start Strong Equity

Funding

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Future Start Strong equity payments will be made as a variation to services’ annual Start Strong funding allocation

High Learning Support Needs

DISABILITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM WHAT’S NEXT: SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING

Sector Capacity Building is a training and support program for preschools, delivered by Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECISs) and other qualified providers The program is currently progressing through

the procurement process The program will commence from July 2018 Services receiving transition funding will be

prioritised for services under the sector capacity building program prior to June 2018


DISABILITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM WHAT’S NEXT: SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships already established under the Preschools Disability Support Program (PDSP) will continue to be paid according to the PDSP framework Under the new Disability and Inclusion

Program, the Early Childhood Early Intervention Scholarships program provides opportunities for early childhood professionals working in community preschools to increase their skills in special education studiesWe are currently considering sector feedback

from the November consultations for this program, which will be launched in July


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