Early childhood education
Alternative labels
Early years learning framework
Early learning
Early education
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) Snapshot Q4 2019
ACECQA's 28th NQF Snapshot report summarises quality rating results for education and care services operating under the NQF.
Systematic review
Outreach in early years services: a systematic review
The main finding from this systematic review was that there is a scarcity of studies reporting on the effectiveness of outreach activities to improve child outcomes in the early years.
Evaluation
Evaluation of early learning and schools initiatives in the National Innovation and Science Agenda
This evaluation assesses the impact, separately and together, of Australian Government initiatives supporting STEM teaching and learning in schools and the early years. Overall, findings were generally positive and affirmed the Australian Government’s current approach, but there were some clear opportunities for future focus.
Report
NQF annual performance report 2019
ACECQA, in collaboration with all governments, has released its third Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
Every child a taonga: early learning action plan 2019-29
The action plan outlines five interdependent objectives and 25 actions intended to work together to raise quality, improve equity and enable choice of service type.