Echidna Early Learning Centre 3

NQS ratings

Issued Apr 2023

• OverallExceeding NQS
• QA1 Educational program and practiceExceeding 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 2017)

Nature of care

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

Hours

Approval conditions

The approved provider must ensure compliance with Reg 136 First Aid Qualifications in each vehicle. The approved provider must ensure drivers have a verified Working With Children Check The approved provider must ensure adequate supervision is provided at all times, across all locations of the service and whilst transporting to ensure children are protected from harm and hazard - NQS Quality Area 2 Element 2.2.1 Adequate Supervision. The approved provider must ensure compliance with Regulation 89 First Aid Kits in each vehicle.