Avenues Early Learning Centre - Norman Park

NQS ratings

Issued Jun 2026

• OverallMeeting NQS
• QA1 Educational program and practiceMeeting NQS
• QA2 Children's health and safetyMeeting NQS
• QA3 Physical environmentExceeding NQS
• QA4 Staffing arrangementsMeeting NQS
• QA5 Relationships with childrenMeeting NQS
• QA6 Collaborative partnershipsExceeding NQS
• QA7 Governance and leadershipExceeding NQS

Previous overall rating: Exceeding NQS (Dec 2018)

Nature of care

• Long day care: Yes
• Preschool / kindergarten (part of a school): No
• Preschool / kindergarten (stand alone): Yes
• Outside school hours care (after school): No
• Outside school hours care (before school): No
• Outside school hours care (vacation care): No
• Other: No

Hours

Approval conditions

This service is approved to exceed the approved number of places during the period from Monday to Friday between the hours of 2:45pm to 4:45pm when it is 182 children LEVEL 1: The maximum number of children to be provided with education and care on level 1 is 24; A minimum of two educators must be present on level 1 at all times education and care is being provided and; An approved alternative solution relating to Performance Criteria 3 Sleeping facilities within MP5.4 Child Care Centres of the Queensland Developmental Code applies to this level. LEVEL 2: The maximum number of children to be provided with education and care on level 2 is 97; a minimum of two educators must be present on level 2 at all times education and care is being provided. This service is approved to provide education and care to children from birth to over preschool age, including school children. A copy of the annual evacuation outcome report, including any recommendations for actioning is to be supplied to the Regional Office of the Regulatory Authority in which the service is located within 7 days upon receipt of the report by the Approved Provider from the licensed organisation. LEVEL 3: The maximum number of children to be provided with education and care on level 3 is 61. A minimum of two educators must be present on level 3 at all times education and care is being provided, only children aged 36 months and above may be provided with education and care on level 3 and an approved alternative solution relating to Performance Criteria P7 sluicing facilities within MP 5.4 Child Care Centres of the QLD Development Code applies to this level. The Approved Provider must engage an appropriate expert in emergency procedures, a fire safety advisor or fire safety engineer, to observe and report on one rehearsal at least annually by the end of March.