& A Approved provider – Approved provider status is granted under the Education and Care Early Years Management (EYM) – Formerly known Services National Law Act 2010. It is the first step as Kindergarten Cluster Management, EYM brings towards operating an education and care together a group of community- based service. The EYM organisation is the approved kindergartens and other early years services provider of all services within their organisation. under the management of a single organisation. Education and Care Services National Law Act C 2010 (the National Law) and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2014 (the Committees of Management – The group of regulations) – The National Law and the volunteer family members and parents that regulations set out the legal minimum standards operates a kindergarten service on behalf of the for education and care services e.g. space incorporated association. The group is the requirements, educator-to-child ratios and approved provider and is legally responsible for educator qualifications. a stand-alone community kindergarten. The EYM Organisation – The organisation responsible decision to enter into EYM is made by the for the overall management and delivery of Committee of Management on behalf of, and in kindergarten and other early years services under consultation with the wider community of families their organisation. They work closely with other and parents. EYM partners (the Department, local government, families and PAGs). D EYM Partners – The four-way partnership between the Department, local government, EYM The Department – Department of Education organisations and families that forms the base of and Training. EYM in Victoria and improves educational outcomes for children. E EYM Partnership Agreement – A formal agreement between the EYM organisation and ECEC – Early childhood education and care. the service, which sets out roles and financial Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) – A arrangements. peak organisation representing early childhood EYM Partnerships – The direct partnership services between an EYM organisation and the early and EYM organisations. ELAA represents the childhood education and care service(s) that the views and issues that impact on parents, and on organisation manages. the service providers who are working to deliver high-quality early learning programs to all Early Years Services – Services supporting the children. See for more information. learning and development of children aged 0-8 years, such as kindergartens, play groups, long Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) – A Victorian day care and occasional care. Some EYM government grant, which provides free or organisations provide a number of these services. low-cost kindergarten services to vulnerable 3-year-old children.
& A Approved provider – Approved provider status is granted under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010. It is the first step towards operating an education and care service. The EYM organisation is the approved provider of all services within their organisation. C Committees of Management – The group of volunteer family members and parents that operates a kindergarten service on behalf of the incorporated association. The group is the approved provider and is legally responsible for a stand-alone community kindergarten. The decision to enter into EYM is made by the Committee of Management on behalf of, and in consultation with the wider community of families and parents. D The Department – Department of Education and Training. E ECEC – Early childhood education and care. Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) – A peak organisation representing early childhood services and EYM organisations. ELAA represents the views and issues that impact on parents, and on the service providers who are working to deliver high-quality early learning programs to all children. See for more information. Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) – A Victorian government grant, which provides free or low-cost kindergarten services to vulnerable 3-year-old children. Early Years Management (EYM) – Formerly known as Kindergarten Cluster Management, EYM brings together a group of community- based kindergartens and other early years services under the management of a single organisation. Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (the National Law) and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2014 (the regulations) – The National Law and the regulations set out the legal minimum standards for education and care services e.g. space requirements, educator-to-child ratios and educator qualifications. EYM Organisation – The organisation responsible for the overall management and delivery of kindergarten and other early years services under their organisation. They work closely with other EYM partners (the Department, local government, families and PAGs). EYM Partners – The four-way partnership between the Department, local government, EYM organisations and families that forms the base of EYM in Victoria and improves educational outcomes for children. EYM Partnership Agreement – A formal agreement between the EYM organisation and the service, which sets out roles and financial arrangements. EYM Partnerships – The direct partnership between an EYM organisation and the early childhood education and care service(s) that the organisation manages. Early Years Services – Services supporting the learning and development of children aged 0-8 years, such as kindergartens, play groups, long day care and occasional care. Some EYM organisations provide a number of these services.
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