The children’s education and care sector in Australia continues to show growth and quality improvement under the National Quality Framework (NQF), according to new data released by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Over 80 per cent of education and care services have received a quality rating, with close to two-thirds of the 1332 reassessed services receiving a higher overall quality rating.

Snapshot highlights include:

• 15,429 children’s education and care services operating across Australia
• 83% of these have received a quality rating
• 49 services have been rated Excellent by ACECQA
• 1332 services have been reassessed, with 63% resulting in an improved overall quality rating.