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- 1.Does the early childhood service offer a program that includes both individual and group experiences?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 2.Do the staff at the service make you and your child feel welcome?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 3.Is the educational program displayed?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.Is there an orientation process for new children?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 5.Will your child's development and learning be recorded? Are you able to access these records?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 6.Will your child's interests be included in the program?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 7.Are there opportunities to share your home culture at the service?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 8.Does the service have a transition to school program?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.Is the service clean and hygienic?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 10.Are all the children wearing sunscreen and a hat outdoors?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 11.Do the educators also wear their hats outdoors?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 12.Is there fresh drinking water available for the children to access at all times?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 13.Does the service offer nutritional meals or provide information on healthy food?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 14.Will the service incorporate your child's specific nutritional or medical needs?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 15.Does the service have a policy on administering medication?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 16.Does the service have an emergency evacuation plan and practice it regularly?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 17.Does the environment look and feel safe and secure?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 18.Are there experiences set up for children to explore and learn about nature and sustainability?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 19.Are there enough resources for all of the children to be involved in play?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 20.Does the environment provide opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 21.Is there a range of equipment that is suitable for both younger and older children?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 22.Does the service include children with additional needs?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 23.Does the service offer opportunities for children to be physically active?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 24.Do the staff seem to be working as a team and have a good relationship with each other?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 25.Are the qualifications and experience of all staff available and on display?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 26.Does the service have a university qualified Early Childhood Teacher?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 27.Is there a consistent staff roster so children get to spend time with the same people each day?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 28.Does the current staff meet the requirements of the National Quality Framework?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 29.Do the staff welcome and interact with your child?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 30.Are the educators communicating with the children in a respectful way, that they can understand?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 31.Do the educators take time to listen to the children?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 32.Are the educators encouraging the children to play cooperatively and participate well together?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 33.Does the service have a plan for children that find it difficult to fit in and make friends?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 34.Are there opportunities for your child to share their interests with the other children and the educators?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 35.Does the service have a procedure for managing children's behaviour?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 36.Do you see aspects of different cultures and the local community reflected at the service?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 37.Are there opportunities for families to be involved in the program?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 38.Are there opportunities for you to share information about your child with the educators?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 39.Does the service have a Parent Group or Committee?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 40.Does the service have strong links with local schools?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 41.Does the service offer opportunities to go on excursions?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 42.Does the service organise for any special visitors or performers to visit the service?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 43.Does the service have a good reputation in the local area?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 44.Is information about the management structure of the service on display?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 45.Does the service have an overall educational philosophy?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 46.Are the opportunities for you to provide feedback to the service?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 47.Does the service reinvest the profits it makes back into the children and the service?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 48.Do the educators have access to ongoing professional development opportunities?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 49.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Educational Program and Practice' (Quality Area 1)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 50.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Children's Health and Safety' (Quality Area 2)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 51.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Physical Environment' (Quality Area 3)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 52.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Staffing Arrangements' (Quality Area 4)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 53.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Relationships with Children' (Quality Area 5)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 54.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Partnerships with Families and Communities' (Quality Area 6)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 55.How do you rate this service in terms of 'Leadership and Service Management' (Quality Area 7)
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
- 56.How do you rate this service Overall?
- A.
Excellent
- B.
Good
- C.
Satisfactory
- D.
Poor
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