The Convention makes a commitment to the protection of children by outlining the rights of children and the responsibilities which governments and parents have to provide for these rights. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is made up of 54 articles—the first 41 articles outline the human rights to be respected and protected for every child under the age of 18 years. Articles 42–54 cover the obligations of states, governments and the United Nations. A great deal of information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child can be found on the UNICEF website at www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission website at . NCAC National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. The NCAC monitor the practices of staff in childcare settings. They set standards to improve the quality of child care and accredit services that meet the standards. Unlike regulations, which we will discuss next, quality assurance systems set out ‘best practice’ standards for services. Regulations set out ‘minimal standards’, which must be met if a service is to be licensed to operate at all. The aim of NCAC’s quality assurance system is to ensure that children experiences are positive and stimulating—and that all areas of their development are fostered. Both use a system of ‘self study’ where services compare and rate themselves against the quality indicators detailed under a variety of quality standards. A validator then visits the service and completes an independent rating using the same principles and indicators. A board of external moderators compare the service’s self-rating with the validator’s rating and makes the final decision about accreditation. The Quality standards for each CCQA system are detailed in the Quality Practices Guide for each service type. A summary of the Quality Areas and Principles for each system is available below. - for Family Day Care Schemes - for Outside School Hours Care Services - for Long Day Care Centres The hyperlinks above are available on the following website:
The Convention makes a commitment to the protection of children by outlining the rights of children and the responsibilities which governments and parents have to provide for these rights. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is made up of 54 articles—the first 41 articles outline the human rights to be respected and protected for every child under the age of 18 years. Articles 42–54 cover the obligations of states, governments and the United Nations. A great deal of information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child can be found on the UNICEF website at www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission website at . NCAC National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. The NCAC monitor the practices of staff in childcare settings. They set standards to improve the quality of child care and accredit services that meet the standards. Unlike regulations, which we will discuss next, quality assurance systems set out ‘best practice’ standards for services. Regulations set out ‘minimal standards’, which must be met if a service is to be licensed to operate at all. The aim of NCAC’s quality assurance system is to ensure that children experiences are positive and stimulating—and that all areas of their development are fostered. Both use a system of ‘self study’ where services compare and rate themselves against the quality indicators detailed under a variety of quality standards. A validator then visits the service and completes an independent rating using the same principles and indicators. A board of external moderators compare the service’s self-rating with the validator’s rating and makes the final decision about accreditation. The Quality standards for each CCQA system are detailed in the Quality Practices Guide for each service type. A summary of the Quality Areas and Principles for each system is available below. - for Family Day Care Schemes - for Outside School Hours Care Services - for Long Day Care Centres The hyperlinks above are available on the following website: