In Queensland, early childhood education and care legislation applies differently to three distinct groups of services. Follow the links below for more information on these legislative arrangements:
These services are captured under the National Quality Framework (NQF). The NQF currently applies to approximately 2,600 long day care, outside school hours care, family day care, pre-Prep and kindergarten services in Queensland.
Queensland licensed and regulated services
Includes services that are licensed or regulated in Queensland but are not currently captured under the NQF. These services, such as limited hours care, occasional care and budget-based funded services, are regulated under the Child Care Act 2002 and Child Care Regulations 2003. A review of this legislation is currently underway.
Also included are services that are regulated under the Child Care Act 2002 and Child Care Regulations 2003, but are not required to be licensed - such as stand alone care services where up to six children are cared for, usually in a home.
If services are not currently captured under the NQF or the Child Care Act 2002, they are unregulated in Queensland. This includes services like babysitting and playgroups.
This page was last reviewed on 01 May 2012 at 01:28PM
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