Hearts & Minds Early Learning Mckellar

NQS ratings

Issued Jul 2025

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

Nature of care

• Long day care: Yes
• Preschool / kindergarten (part of a school): No
• Preschool / kindergarten (stand alone): No
• 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

That a maximum of 12 children under the age of 15 months can attend at the service at any one time. That children must not commence transition from a cot until they are developmentally ready and comfortable to do so. This should not be earlier than 15 months of age, with the service undertaking risk assessments for each child to determine the safest sleep environment to minimise risk to harm and hazard.