ACT Children’s Plan 2010-2014 This plan is a whole of government and whole of community commitment to children aged 0 to 12 years. Its vision is that: National Quality Framework Canberra is a child friendly city that supports all children to reach their potential, make a To ensure all children have access to quality early contribution, and share the benefits of our childhood education and care, the Australian, state community. and territory governments have established the National Quality Framework, which includes a The ACT Children’s Plan covers: National Quality Standard, for most long day care, preschool/kindergarten, family day care and outside Text description: school hours care services. The framework raises Opportunities for children to influence decisions about their quality and drives continuous improvement and lives and their community, and to actively participate in their communities. consistency in education and care services and Advocacy, promotion and protection of children’s rights school age care. Processes to assess the impact of law, policy and practice on children. Regular monitoring of the of children’s health, wellbeing, (www.acecqa.gov.au) learning and development. Services, programs and environments that support children’s The is a key Early Years Learning Framework optimal development and enhance parental, family and community capacity. component of the Australian Government’s National Effective governance mechanisms across government and Quality Framework for early childhood education community. and care. Municipal Early Years Planning Framework, VIC The framework describes the principles, practice and The Department of Education and Early outcomes essential to support and enhance young Childhood Development and the municipal children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as Association of Victoria partnered to develop the well as their transition to school. It has a strong Municipal Early Years Planning Framework.8 emphasis on play- based learning. Play is the best This framework provides a range of principles vehicle for young children’s learning providing the and practical guidance to help local most appropriate stimulus for brain development. governments incorporate the needs of young The framework also recognises the importance of children in their planning processes. communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional In addition, it recognises the complementary development. Both of these elements have roles of state and local government in the implications for the planning and establishment of planning, funding and delivery of a range of child care facilities. services. (years-learning-framework)
ACT Children’s Plan 2010-2014 This plan is a whole of government and whole of community commitment to children aged 0 to 12 years. Its vision is that: Canberra is a child friendly city that supports all children to reach their potential, make a contribution, and share the benefits of our community. The ACT Children’s Plan covers: Text description: Opportunities for children to influence decisions about their lives and their community, and to actively participate in their communities. Advocacy, promotion and protection of children’s rights Processes to assess the impact of law, policy and practice on children. Regular monitoring of the of children’s health, wellbeing, learning and development. Services, programs and environments that support children’s optimal development and enhance parental, family and community capacity. Effective governance mechanisms across government and community. Municipal Early Years Planning Framework, VIC The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the municipal Association of Victoria partnered to develop the Municipal Early Years Planning Framework.8 This framework provides a range of principles and practical guidance to help local governments incorporate the needs of young children in their planning processes. In addition, it recognises the complementary roles of state and local government in the planning, funding and delivery of a range of services. National Quality Framework To ensure all children have access to quality early childhood education and care, the Australian, state and territory governments have established the National Quality Framework, which includes a National Quality Standard, for most long day care, preschool/kindergarten, family day care and outside school hours care services. The framework raises quality and drives continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care. (www.acecqa.gov.au) The Early Years Learning Framework is a key component of the Australian Government’s National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care. The framework describes the principles, practice and outcomes essential to support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. It has a strong emphasis on play- based learning. Play is the best vehicle for young children’s learning providing the most appropriate stimulus for brain development. The framework also recognises the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development. Both of these elements have implications for the planning and establishment of child care facilities. (years-learning-framework)
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