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Issue Thirty Three - March 2010 Making a Difference for Children: Parliament House launch Message from the Chair: Reflecting and moving forward A message from DEEWR - Working with NCAC to keep quality a priority (PDF 204kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Food Safety (PDF 250kb - New Window) Special Feature: Getting to know the Early Years Learning Framework and making it everyday practice (PDF 341kb - New Window) Beyond 'twinkle twinkle' - music experiences in child care (PDF 272kb - New Window) Resource reviews - When I'm Feeling Angry and Programming and Planning in Early Childhodd Settings (PDF 240kb - New Window) A sensitive issue: Biting in child care (PDF 278kb - New Window) Genuine celebrations: Including cultural experiences in the program (PDF 271kb - New Window) Managing change in child care (PDF 264kb - New Window) NCAC news Factsheet for Families: Biting in child care (PDF 231kb - New Window) Top
Issue Thirty Two - December 2009 Message from the Chair: 2009 - A year of change and achievement Supporting children’s development: Life skills (PDF 237kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: What is best hygiene practice – handwashing or hand gels? (PDF 172kb - New Window) Positive goodbyes: Helping children and families to manage separations (PDF 185kb - New Window) Let's talk! Having meaningful conversations with children (PDF 181kb - New Window) Food for thought – promoting healthy eating in child care (PDF 198kb - New Window) Resource reviews - The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Everyday Goodbyes (PDF 154kb - New Window) Making meal times positive (PDF 165kb - New Window) Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis in child care (PDF 420kb - New Window) NCAC news NCAC Annual Report extract 2008/2009 Factsheet for Families: Healthy eating in child care (PDF 132kb - New Window) Top
Issue Thirty One - September 2009 Message from the Chair Supporting children’s development: Problem solving and mathematical thinking (PDF 212kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Effective toileting and nappy change procedures (PDF 230kb - New Window) I'm not scared! Risk and challenge in children's programs (PDF 225kb - New Window) Supporting partnerships through family participation (PDF 181kb - New Window) Playing fair – Gender equity in child care (PDF 255kb - New Window) Resource Reviews (Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley children's book; Questacon website) (PDF 184kb - New Window) Inclusive practice: Working with families who are vulnerable (PDF 207kb - New Window) Creating a child-friendly garden (PDF 216kb - New Window) The other three Rs – recruiting, recognising and retaining employees (PDF 223kb - New Window) NCAC news Factsheet for Families: Participating in your child care service (PDF 162kb - New Window) Top
Issue Thirty - June 2009 Message from the Chair Supporting children’s development: Gross motor skills (PDF 260kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Policies and procedures in everyday practice (PDF 234kb - New Window) Including Aboriginal Australia in your service (PDF 205kb - New Window) Managing bullying in child care (PDF 237kb - New Window) Developing a culture of learning through reflective practice (PDF 217kb - New Window) Helping families work through the challenges they may experience using child care (PDF 235kb - New Window) Using television in child care (PDF 160kb - New Window) Working with gifted children (PDF 186kb - New Window) NCAC news Factsheet for Families: Bullying and child care (PDF 158kb - New Window) Resource Reviews (192kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Nine - March 2009 Message from the Chair Supporting children’s development: Making choices in play (PDF 271kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Preparing for the Validation Visit (PDF 211kb - New Window) Ethics: a part of everyday practice in child care (PDF 245kb - New Window) Going ‘green’ in child care services (PDF 192kb - New Window) Digital technology and computers in child care (PDF 161kb - New Window) Fostering children’s relationships (PDF 161kb - New Window) NCAC news Working with children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (PDF 158kb - New Window) Working with other professionals (PDF 146kb - New Window) Resource Reviews (PDF 149kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Fostering children’s relationships (PDF 154kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Eight - December 2008 Validators: professionals committed to quality child care Message from the Chair -New NCAC initiatives to support services Supporting children’s development: Fine motor skills (PDF 223kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Preparing for the start of a new year (PDF 163kb - New Window) Supporting leaders in child care services (PDF 201 - New Window) Resource reviews (PDF 225 - New Window) Communicating with new families (PDF 216kb - New Window) Developing a handbook for families (PDF 157kb - New Window) Connecting with children’s lives (PDF 197kb - New Window) NCAC news NCAC Annual Report 2007/2008 extract Factsheet for Families: Supporting children’s fine motor skills (PDF 186kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Seven - September 2008 Maxine McKew visits NCAC Message from the Chair - Changes ahead for child care services Ask a Child Care Adviser: Managing challenging issues with families (PDF 164kb - New Window) Supporting children’s development: creative expression (PDF 268kb- New Window) Managing staff changes positively (PDF 232kb - New Window) Computers in child care (PDF 179kb - New Window) NCAC news The value of superhero play (PDF 220kb - New Window) Supporting children through loss and grief (PDF 199kb - New Window) Resource reviews (PDF 350kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Supporting children through loss and grief (PDF 157kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Six - June 2008 Changes to CCQA - A Message from NCAC’s Chairperson, June McLoughlin NCAC is going green - A Message from NCAC’s Chief Executive Officer, Denise Taylor Ask a Child Care Adviser: Including children’s perspectives in the program (PDF 261kb - New Window) Supporting children’s development: literacy skills (PDF 365kb - New Window) New NCAC resources for services (PDF 298kb - New Window) Assisted Inclusion Readiness (AIR) Plans (PDF 108kb - New Window) Working with children with autism (PDF 256kb - New Window) Writing comments in the Validation Report (PDF 165kb - New Window) Professional publications (PDF 260kb - New Window) Keeping up to date with current practice (PDF 197kb - New Window) Resource and website reviews (PDF 197kb - New Window) Managing stress in child care services (PDF 127kb - New Window) NCAC news Factsheet for Families: Children’s literacy (PDF 146kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Five - March 2008 Quality child care matters – A message from the Hon Maxine McKew, MP Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care A time of change - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Supporting children’s development: social skills and relationships (PDF 354kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: safety checks in child care services (PDF 151kb - New Window) Adopting a strengths approach in child care services (PDF 209kb - New Window) Supporting partnerships with families through parent committees (PDF 176kb - New Window) Putting Children First Reader Survey Results Guiding children’s behaviour (PDF 183kb - New Window) Resource reviews (PDF 152kb - New Window) Writing a Continuing Improvement Plan (PDF 145kb - New Window) NCAC news Quality Trends Reports Factsheet for Families: Parent Committees (PDF 145kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Four - December 2007 An Opportunity for Reflection - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin NCAC Support for Services Ask a Child Care Adviser: Building links with your community (PDF 156kb - New Window) NCAC resources for child care professionals Brain Development and the Life Course - the importance of the early caretaking environment (PDF 217kb - New Window) What happens after the Validation Visit? (PDF 131kb - New Window) Celebrating the Holidays (PDF 91kb - New Window) Valuing Male Child Care Professionals (PDF 197kb - New Window) Resource reviews (PDF 148kb - New Window) NCAC Annual Report 2006/2007 extract Factsheet for Families: Starting child care (PDF 128kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Three - September 2007 NCAC Values Customer Feedback - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Child Care Quality Accreditation System update Ask a Child Care Adviser: Working collaboratively with families to implement quality practices (PDF 168kb - New Window) Supporting Children with Additional Needs (PDF 213kb - New Window) Professional Support: Working with children with additional needs (PDF 103kb - New Window) Developing a Service Philosophy (PDF 193kb - New Window) Involving Families in Planning for Quality Improvement (PDF 127kb - New Window) Promoting Road Safety in Child Care Services (PDF 223kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Communicating with Your Child Care Service (PDF 130kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty Two - June 2007 Safety in Child Care Services - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Professional Development is More Than Formal Training Typical Practice in Child Care Services (PDF 199kb - New Window) Child Care Quality Assurance System Update Practical Strategies for Warming Bottles Safely Accessing Relevant Information from Recognised Authorities (PDF 109kb - New Window) Professional Development for Staff, Carers and Managers (PDF 284kb - New Window) Professional Development Review: Gangari (PDF 187kb - New Window) Indigenous Professional Support NCAC Endorsed QA Training Ask a Child Care Adviser: Managing Change Effectively in Child Care Services (PDF 153kb - New Window) Service Profiles: Creatively Addressing Child Care Challenges Quality Assurance Without Folders (PDF 179kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Dealing with Change in Your Child Care Service (PDF 131kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty One - March 2007 Quality Assurance for NCAC - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Spot Checks Have Commenced Streamlining the Quality Assurance Systems - update from FaCSIA Protecting Children: Strategies for Creating Safe Environments (PDF 300kb - New Window) Ask a Child Care Adviser: Strategies to Assist Services Preparing For and During Validation Visits (PDF 213kb - New Window) Helping Children to Cope with Media Coverage of Traumatic Events (PDF 207kb - New Window) What happens during Step 4: Moderation The Continuing Improvement Guide (PDF 195kb - New Window) Service Profiles: Using the Continuing Improvement Guide (PDF 155kb - New Window) Warming Children's Bottles Safely Completing the Confirmation of Service Details Form (PDF 110kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Protecting Children from Inappropriate Media (PDF 147kb - New Window) Top
Issue Twenty - December 2006 Implementing the CCQA Changes - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin What is Step 4: Moderation? Building and Supporting Teamwork (PDF 229kb - New Window) Service Profiles: Experiences of Unannounced Validation Visits Effectively Marketing Your Service (PDF 249kb - New Window) NCAC Resources Supporting Communication with Families Special Feature: Developing Policies - Putting Practice to Paper (PDF 281kb - New Window) Managing Critical Events in Children's Services (PDF 210kb - New Window) Supporting Children to Settle into Care (PDF 193kb - New Window) Special Feature: NCAC Annual Report Extract 2005 / 2006 Factsheet for Families: Settling Children into Child Care (PDF 135kb - New Window) Top
Issue Nineteen - September 2006 Quality Assurance for all Services - A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Update on the Child Care Quality Assurance Changes Ask a Child Care Adviser: Unannounced Validation Visits NCAC Policy Development Guide (PDF 150kb - New Window) Meeting Quality Assurance Requirements with Minimal Resources (PDF 213kb - New Window) Planning Experiences for Children (PDF 183kb - New Window) Putting Children First Reader Survey Environmental Experiences in Child Care (PDF 298 kb - New Window) Quality Trends in Child Care Services New to Quality Assurance? (PDF 247kb - New Window) Factsheet for Families: Planned Experiences for Children (PDF 130kb - New Window) Top
Issue Eighteen - June 2006 A Message from NCAC's Chair, June McLoughlin Minister Announces CCQA Changes Special Feature: Quality Assurance Changes Electrical Safety in Children's Services (PDF 175kb - New Window) Resources for Services Ask a Child Care Adviser: Dental Health (PDF 236kb - New Window) Facsheet for Families: Important Changes to the CCQA Systems Top
Issue Seventeen - March 2006 A Message from NCAC's new Chair, June McLoughlin NCAC Board Members 2006 Ask a Child Care Adviser: Involving Families in Policy Development and Review Validation Evaluation Form Analysis Quality Trends in Child Care Services Dating and Sourcing Policies (PDF 244kb - New Window) Growing Up in Australia Continues - A Message from the Australian Institute of Family Studies Inclusion and Professional Support - A Message from FaCSIA NCAC Endorsed QA Trainers Top
Issue Sixteen - December 2005 A Final Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton NCAC Endorsed QA Trainers Quality Assurance Factsheets Ask a Child Care Adviser: Enrolment and Orientation (PDF 190kb - New Window) National Consultation on Indigenous QA - A Message from FaCSIA Healthy Lifestyles for Children (PDF 237kb - New Window) Having your say about the Validation Visit Becoming a NCAC Endorsed QA Trainer NCAC Website Redesign Special Feature: NCAC Annual Report Extract 2004 / 2005 Top
Issue Fifteen - September 2005 International Attention for Australian Child Care Quality Assurance - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Ask a Child Care Adviser: Supporting Health and Hygiene Skills (PDF 201kb - New Window) FDCQA Training Resources - A Message from FaCSIA Safe Sleeping Practices for Infants (PDF 145kb - New Window) Supervision in Children's Services (PDF 269kb - New Window) Health and Safety Information on the Internet (PDF 176kb - New Window) Top
Issue Fourteen - June 2005 A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Reclassified QIAS Update Ask a Child Care Adviser: Positive Staff Interactions Benefit Children (PDF 166kb - New Window) Talking with Babies and Toddlers (PDF 215kb - New Window) Encouraging Inclusive Behaviour (PDF 139kb - New Window) Children Learn Through Play (PDF 174kb - New Window) Child Care Challenges: Advice for Services on Meeting Specific OSHCQA Standards Who to Contact at NCAC Copyright Information for Services Top
Issue Thirteen - March 2005 OSHCQA Milestones - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Service Profiles: Over 80 OSHC Services Accredited Reclassified QIAS Source Book Update What is 'Typical Practice' in Family Day Care? Involving Children in Program Planning (PDF 188kb - New Window) Comment Writing in the Validation Report (PDF 116kb - New Window) Indigenous Quality Assurance - A Message from FaCSIA Gathering Evidence in Outside School Hours Care (PDF 131kb - New Window) Analysis of Validation Evaluation Forms 2004 Quality Trends in Long Day Care Centres Top
Issue Twelve - December 2004 A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Service Profiles: OSHCQA Validation Visit Experiences The Validation Report Discussion (PDF 224kb - New Window) Safety and Your Child Care Service (PDF 155kb - New Window) Frequently Asked Questions about OSHCQA What is a Recognised Authority? Special Feature - NCAC Annual Report Extract 2003 / 2004 Top
Issue Eleven - September 2004 Quality Profiles for Family Day Care Schemes - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Making Your Views Known QIAS Source Book Reclassification Consultation Quality Trends in Long Day Care Centres Child Care Adviser Q & A: Keeping Records of Children's Progress (PDF 155kb - New Window) Introducing the FDCQA Quality Practices Guide to Carers and Families NCAC Accessibility Initiatives QIAS Validation Survey for Families Top
Issue Ten - June 2004 Special Edition - NCAC's Tenth Anniversary Issue 10th Anniversary of Quality Assurance - Congratulations from Minister Anthony Quality Assurance Milestones in a Decade of Change - a Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton and CEO, Denise Taylor NCAC Council Members 2004 History of NCAC and the Evolution of Quality Assurance in Australian Children's Services Quality Assurance Timeline Quality Assurance Means a Head Start for Australia Quality Assurance for Outside School Hours Care Children - Our Vibrant Future Key Features of the QIAS Improvements to the Validation Process: A Validator's Perspective Encouraging Family Involvement in Child Care: A Moderator's View on QA FDCQA: A Quality Journey How does Leadership Promote Quality in Child Care Centres? The views of directors after 10 years of quality assurance My Accreditation Experience: A Personal Perspective Achieving a Competitive, Professional and Quality Family Day Care Service Top
Issue Nine - March 2004 FDCQA Achievements - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Maintaining Quality: Integrating QA into Daily Life (PDF 132kb - New Window) Child Care Adviser Q & A: Programming and Philosophy Service Profiles: Preparing for OSHCQA Self-study Safe Sleeping Practices in Child Care Services Top
Issue Eight - December 2003 What Does it Mean to be a Professional? - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Quality Assurance for all Philosophies Celebrating the Holidays in Child Care Sun Safety: Developing a Sun Protection Policy Child Care Adviser Q & A: Health and Safety Protective Care: The Importance of Staff and Carer Immunisation Records OSHCQA Registration Update FDCQA Quality Practices Guide Re-classification Top
Issue Seven - September 2003 Professional Development Through Quality Assurance - A Message from NCAC's Chairperson, John Tainton OSHCQA Launch at Parliament House Making the Most of Professional Development Practical Suggestions for Professional Development Growing Up in Australia:The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Writing an Effective Continuing Improvement Plan What's New on www.ncac.gov.au? Putting Children First Survey Results FDCQA Reclassification Top
Issue Six - June 2003 Coming Together for QA - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Minister Welcomes OSHCQA Communicating With Parents: A Case Study Keeping it Safe in Children's Services - Occupational Health and Safety Getting Started With OSHCQA - Step 2: Self-study and Continuing Improvement What is Typical Practice? QIAS Accreditation Decisions Infectious Diseases - what to look for Top
Issue Five - March 2003 We are all together on a learning curve - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Service Profiles: First Family Day Care Schemes Accredited A Collaborative Approach to Achieving and Maintaining Quality (PDF 192kb - New Window) Accreditation Decisions Review Committee (ADRC) Top
Issue Four - December 2002 Many Voices Make A Quality Assurance System - A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Who to Call at NCAC Extra Help at Hand Enrolment and Orientation: The first steps towards real family partnerships in children's services Service Profiles: FDCQA Validation Visit Experiences Top
Issue Three - September 2002 A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton NCAC Welcomes Outside School Hours Care Services "We are all the same here, we treat everyone the same" Accessibility Initiatives Experiences of a Moderator Top
Issue Two - June 2002 A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Keeping Records as Evidence of Quality Practices Collecting Evidence in Family Day Care Tips for Completing the Self-study Report and Continuing Improvement Plan Checklist for Submitting the Self-study Report to NCAC QIAS Validation Surveys Service Profiles: Experiences of the New Validation Visits Top
Issue One - March 2002 A Message from the Minister A Message from NCAC's Chair, John Tainton Carers are the Key to Quality Perspectives on Quality Child Care - Children, parents, and carers from family day care and long day care across Australia share their thoughts What is Quality? Quality in Context

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