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NCAC produces reports and statistics on the progress of services through each of the Child Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) systems. Other reports and submissions produced by NCAC are also available here.

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Service Progress Statistics
Quality Trends Reports
State Based Quality Trends Reports
Annual Reports
Quality Assurance System Evaluation Reports
Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis
NCAC Website Analysis
Conference Papers, Submissions and Presentations
Other Reports and Information

Service Progress Statistics

These statistics show the progress of services through each of the Child Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) systems and are updated monthly.

For family day care services

Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Service Progress Statistics »

For outside school hours care services

Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance (OSHCQA) Service Progress Statistics »

For long day care services

Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) Service Progress Statistics »

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Quality Trends Reports

The Quality Trends Reports identify key areas in the CCQA systems that services are performing well in and areas that contribute to services receiving a Not Accredited status.

Current Reports

For family day care services

FDCQA Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 725kb - New Window)

For outside school hours care services

OSHCQA Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 741kb - New Window)

For long day care services

QIAS Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 557kb - New Window)

Past Reports

View Past Quality Trends Reports »

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State Based Quality Trends Reports

The State Based Quality Trends Report demonstrates the progress made by family day care schemes, long day care centres and outside school hours care services which received an Accreditation Decision over a six month period in each state and territory.

Current Report

State Based Quality Trends Reports »

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Annual Reports

NCAC's Annual Report is a summary of the challenges and achievements that NCAC has met during the financial year, including statistical information and a summary of NCAC operations.

Current Report

NCAC Annual Report 2008 - 2009 (PDF 691kb - New Window)

Past Reports

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Quality Assurance System Evaluation Reports

Validation Evaluation Form Analysis

NCAC conducts an annual analysis of the Validation Evaluation Forms received from services having had a Validation Visit during October and November each year. The Validation Evaluation Forms demonstrate the satisfaction of services participating in the CCQA systems with Step 3: Validation. The results of this analysis inform Validator feedback and NCAC processes of continuing improvement in the revision of the standards of quality care, developments in the administration of the CCQA systems and the provision of resources to services, families and key stakeholders.

Current Report

Validation Evaluation Form Analysis - October/November 2008 (PDF 276kb - New Window)

Past Reports

View Past Validation Evaluation Form Analysis Reports »

Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis

NCAC conducts an annual analysis of the Spot Check Evaluation Forms received from services that have had a Spot Check in July and August. The Spot Check Evaluation Forms demonstrate the satisfaction of services participating in the Child Care Quality Assurance systems with Spot Checks.

Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis - July/August 2009 (PDF 79kb - New Window)

Past Reports

View Past Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis Reports »

Continuing Improvement Guide Survey Analysis

An analysis of feedback from the Continuing Improvement Guide Survey conducted by NCAC to gauge the effectiveness of the Continuing Improvement Guide written by Moderators and provided to services with their Accreditation Decision.

Continuing Improvement Guide Survey Analysis - March 2006 (PDF 226kb - New Window)

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Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis

The Putting Children First Reader Survey is conducted to gain feedback from stakeholders on Putting Children First, NCAC resources and publications and the NCAC website, to assist with future improvement and development of these resources.

Current Report

Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis - 2009 (PDF 148kb - New Window)

Past Reports

View Past Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis Reports »

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NCAC Website Analysis

The NCAC Website Analysis report summarises the main findings in relation to visitors and usage of the NCAC website during the reporting period.

Current Report

NCAC Website Analysis - 1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009 (PDF 48kb - New Window)

Past Reports

View Past NCAC Website Analysis Reports »

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Conference Papers, Submissions and Presentations

NCAC response to the COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for Early Childhood Education and Care Quality Reforms (PDF 133kb - New Window)

NCAC submission in response to the Productivity Commission Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business (PDF 68kb - New Window)

NCAC submission in response to the Expert Advisory Committee Report on Quality Early Childhood Education and Care (PDF 83kb - New Window)

Challenges of moving towards an integrated child care quality system (PDF 670kb - New Window)
Presentation by Denise Taylor and June McLoughlin, 4 April 2009 at the WA 2009 Childcare and Early Childhood Education Conference.

NCAC submission in response to the Australian Senate Inquiry into the Provision of Child Care (PDF 76kb - New Window)

'A national framework for early childhood education and care' - NCAC submission in response to discussion paper - September 2008 (PDF 201kb - New Window)

Child Care Quality Assurance in Australia (PDF 221kb - New Window)
Museums Australia - National Conference 2005

Child Care Quality Assurance - The Australian Approach (PDF 904kb - New Window)
Free University of Berlin, the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth and the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation - Germany 2005 - Meeting on innovative programs directed at improving and ensuring high quality early childhood centre-based programs

Development of Standards and Measurement Tools for Quality Assurance Systems in Australian Children's Services (PDF 185kb - New Window)
Early Childhood Development and Education International Conference 2004 - Ireland 2004 - Questions of Quality: Defining, Assessing & Supporting Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education

Becoming an Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance Validator (PDF 131kb - New Window)
Queensland Children's Activities Network (QCAN) State Conference - August 2003

Family Day Care Quality Assurance in Australia (PDF 164kb - New Window)
International Family Day Care Organisation Conference - New Zealand 2003

Quality Systems in Australian Children's Services (PDF 174kb - New Window)
2002 International Symposium on Accreditation of Early Childhood Education - Korea 2002

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Other Reports and Information

Child Care Quality Assurance - Summary of Changes from September 2008 to December 2009
Outlines changes to the Child Care Quality Assurance systems made in the period September 2008 to December 2009 are provided in the following table

Customer Service Survey Analysis September-October 2004 (PDF 291kb - New Window)

The measurement of composite variables from multiple indicators: applications in Quality Assurance and Accreditation Systems – Childcare, Dr Ken Rowe.

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The measurement tools for each of the Child Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) systems administered by the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) have benefited from analyses undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to enhance the reliability and validity of Accreditation Decisions.

The rigorous evaluation of the indicators, Principles and Quality Areas of the CCQA standards by ACER continues to improve both validity and reliability of the CCQA systems by minimising the measurement error of Accreditation Decisions for child care services. In particular, the standards and measurement processes have been affirmed by the minimisation of measurement error. Research-based performance measurement instruments and techniques maintain the consistency and comparability of NCAC Accreditation Decisions.

The CCQA systems have a sound measurement methodology that is presented briefly in this paper, with reference to the reclassified QIAS standards implemented by NCAC in January 2006.

Further Information

More information and statistics about Australian Government approved and funded child care services can be found in the 2006 Census of Australian Child Care Services available at the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website (www.deewr.gov.au).

2006 Census of Australian Child Care Services

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For family day care services Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Service Progress Statistics » For outside school hours care services Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance (OSHCQA) Service Progress Statistics » For long day care services Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) Service Progress Statistics » Top Quality Trends Reports The Quality Trends Reports identify key areas in the CCQA systems that services are performing well in and areas that contribute to services receiving a Not Accredited status. Current Reports For family day care services FDCQA Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 725kb - New Window) For outside school hours care services OSHCQA Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 741kb - New Window) For long day care services QIAS Quality Trends Report - 1 July to 31 December 2009 (PDF 557kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past Quality Trends Reports » Top State Based Quality Trends Reports The State Based Quality Trends Report demonstrates the progress made by family day care schemes, long day care centres and outside school hours care services which received an Accreditation Decision over a six month period in each state and territory. Current Report State Based Quality Trends Reports » Top Annual Reports NCAC's Annual Report is a summary of the challenges and achievements that NCAC has met during the financial year, including statistical information and a summary of NCAC operations. Current Report NCAC Annual Report 2008 - 2009 (PDF 691kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past Annual Reports » Top Quality Assurance System Evaluation Reports Validation Evaluation Form Analysis NCAC conducts an annual analysis of the Validation Evaluation Forms received from services having had a Validation Visit during October and November each year. The Validation Evaluation Forms demonstrate the satisfaction of services participating in the CCQA systems with Step 3: Validation. The results of this analysis inform Validator feedback and NCAC processes of continuing improvement in the revision of the standards of quality care, developments in the administration of the CCQA systems and the provision of resources to services, families and key stakeholders. Current Report Validation Evaluation Form Analysis - October/November 2008 (PDF 276kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past Validation Evaluation Form Analysis Reports » Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis NCAC conducts an annual analysis of the Spot Check Evaluation Forms received from services that have had a Spot Check in July and August. The Spot Check Evaluation Forms demonstrate the satisfaction of services participating in the Child Care Quality Assurance systems with Spot Checks. Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis - July/August 2009 (PDF 79kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis Reports » Continuing Improvement Guide Survey Analysis An analysis of feedback from the Continuing Improvement Guide Survey conducted by NCAC to gauge the effectiveness of the Continuing Improvement Guide written by Moderators and provided to services with their Accreditation Decision. Continuing Improvement Guide Survey Analysis - March 2006 (PDF 226kb - New Window) Top Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis The Putting Children First Reader Survey is conducted to gain feedback from stakeholders on Putting Children First, NCAC resources and publications and the NCAC website, to assist with future improvement and development of these resources. Current Report Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis - 2009 (PDF 148kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis Reports » Top NCAC Website Analysis The NCAC Website Analysis report summarises the main findings in relation to visitors and usage of the NCAC website during the reporting period. Current Report NCAC Website Analysis - 1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009 (PDF 48kb - New Window) Past Reports View Past NCAC Website Analysis Reports » Top Conference Papers, Submissions and Presentations NCAC response to the COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for Early Childhood Education and Care Quality Reforms (PDF 133kb - New Window) NCAC submission in response to the Productivity Commission Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business (PDF 68kb - New Window) NCAC submission in response to the Expert Advisory Committee Report on Quality Early Childhood Education and Care (PDF 83kb - New Window) Challenges of moving towards an integrated child care quality system (PDF 670kb - New Window) Presentation by Denise Taylor and June McLoughlin, 4 April 2009 at the WA 2009 Childcare and Early Childhood Education Conference. NCAC submission in response to the Australian Senate Inquiry into the Provision of Child Care (PDF 76kb - New Window) 'A national framework for early childhood education and care' - NCAC submission in response to discussion paper - September 2008 (PDF 201kb - New Window) Child Care Quality Assurance in Australia (PDF 221kb - New Window) Museums Australia - National Conference 2005 Child Care Quality Assurance - The Australian Approach (PDF 904kb - New Window) Free University of Berlin, the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth and the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation - Germany 2005 - Meeting on innovative programs directed at improving and ensuring high quality early childhood centre-based programs Development of Standards and Measurement Tools for Quality Assurance Systems in Australian Children's Services (PDF 185kb - New Window) Early Childhood Development and Education International Conference 2004 - Ireland 2004 - Questions of Quality: Defining, Assessing & Supporting Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education Becoming an Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance Validator (PDF 131kb - New Window) Queensland Children's Activities Network (QCAN) State Conference - August 2003 Family Day Care Quality Assurance in Australia (PDF 164kb - New Window) International Family Day Care Organisation Conference - New Zealand 2003 Quality Systems in Australian Children's Services (PDF 174kb - New Window) 2002 International Symposium on Accreditation of Early Childhood Education - Korea 2002 Top Other Reports and Information Child Care Quality Assurance - Summary of Changes from September 2008 to December 2009 Outlines changes to the Child Care Quality Assurance systems made in the period September 2008 to December 2009 are provided in the following table Customer Service Survey Analysis September-October 2004 (PDF 291kb - New Window) The measurement of composite variables from multiple indicators: applications in Quality Assurance and Accreditation Systems – Childcare, Dr Ken Rowe. Abstract The measurement tools for each of the Child Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) systems administered by the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) have benefited from analyses undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to enhance the reliability and validity of Accreditation Decisions. The rigorous evaluation of the indicators, Principles and Quality Areas of the CCQA standards by ACER continues to improve both validity and reliability of the CCQA systems by minimising the measurement error of Accreditation Decisions for child care services. In particular, the standards and measurement processes have been affirmed by the minimisation of measurement error. Research-based performance measurement instruments and techniques maintain the consistency and comparability of NCAC Accreditation Decisions. The CCQA systems have a sound measurement methodology that is presented briefly in this paper, with reference to the reclassified QIAS standards implemented by NCAC in January 2006. Further Information More information and statistics about Australian Government approved and funded child care services can be found in the 2006 Census of Australian Child Care Services available at the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website (www.deewr.gov.au). 2006 Census of Australian Child Care Services
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Reports and Statistics

Service Progress Statistics

Quality Trends Reports

State Based Quality Trends Reports

Annual Reports

Quality Assurance System Evaluation Reports

Validation Evaluation Form Analysis

Spot Check Evaluation Form Analysis

Continuing Improvement Guide Survey Analysis

Putting Children First Reader Survey Analysis

NCAC Website Analysis

Conference Papers, Submissions and Presentations

Other Reports and Information