The NQF Snapshot Q3 2015 is ACECQA’s 11th national report on children’s education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework.

The data presented in this Snapshot was taken from the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS) on 1 October 2015 for the period ending 30 September 2015.

Snapshot highlights include:

• 15,022 children’s education and care services operating across Australia
• 10,416 services have received a quality rating
• 67% of services are Meeting or Exceeding the National Quality Standard
• 7353 approved providers operating services
• 40 services rated Excellent by ACECQA.