Organisational Self-Assessment Tool for Early Childhood Education

Organisational Self-Assessment Tool
Early Childhood Education
Child Care Centre: Ages in Care: Date Completed:
Name of Person Completing Self-Assessment: Position:
The following are reflective statements based on the Guide to the National Quality
Standards. For each statement, rate the level at which your service centre is at. Use
the following rating below as your guide:
Level
1:
We want to be able to do this in the
future.
Level
2:
We are capable of doing this but need
improvements.
Level
3:
We have confidently been doing this.
Level
4:
We do this consistently to best practice.
Add comments for each statement rated. If it is rated as Level 1 or 2, specify how the
criterion could be addressed. If is rated as Level 3 or 4, specify how this is done in
the centre.
For the purpose of this assessment, rate only the centre on two (2) quality areas.
Self-Assessment begins on the next page.

Organisational Self-Assessment Tool
Early Childhood Education
Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice
Statement Level Comments
1. We build our knowledge and understanding of the
Learning Framework that we use in our service to
ensure enhanced learning outcomes for all
children
4
It Is necessary to improve the
learnings for better well-being
2. We ensure enhanced learning outcomes are a
priority for all age groups 2
It is important to learn as well as
acquire new things which can help
in every age group.
3. We get to know about each child and their culture,
strengths, abilities and interests 2
It is essential to know about every
child and their culture to neglect
the differences.
4. We make decisions about children’s daily
experiences and routines and who is involved in
making these decisions
4
Decision making is important part
in every age group.
5. We make sure that experiences and routines are
child-focused rather than adult-focussed 2
It is because they give children a sense
of security and control over their
environment.
6. We support every child’s participation in the
program 4
It helps to empowers children as creative
and engaged citizens who can
strengthen the wellbeing of a whole
society.
7. We demonstrate in the program that we value
children’s ideas, thinking and interests 2
It is important because children learn
more effectively when adults engage
them in everyday activities that are
based on their interests.
8. We improve the ways in which we engage children
in making decisions about their own learning 4
It is necessary because they can
influence some of the things that affect
them, and offer a different perspective
from adults.
9. We document and plan for children’s learning 2
Documenting a child's learning process
and achievements helps the child,
teacher, and parents in important social,
emotional, physical, and cognitive ways.
10. We provide quality information to families about
their children’s learning, development and
participation in the program
2
it generally creates opportunities to
better understand and support
developmental growth.
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Organisational Self-Assessment Tool
Early Childhood Education
11. Educators demonstrate intention in their teaching
practice and this reflects on outcomes for children 3
It helps to develop children's
cooperative skills. enhance children's
cognitive development and
understanding of concepts through the
exchange of ideas.
12. We critically reflect on and evaluate the program,
which is documented, and our evaluations are
used to make informed curriculum decisions to
improve outcomes for children
4
It involves Examining and rethinking
your perspectives.

Organisational Self-Assessment Tool
Early Childhood Education
Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety
Statement Level Comments
1. We find out about individual children’s health
requirements and routines and ensure that staff
members who need to be aware are informed
about these and know how to manage children’s
specific health requirements
4
Keep written information in a safe place
2. We keep up to date with current, authoritative
information about the management of specific
health needs and anaphylaxis
3
communicate their child's allergies and
risk of anaphylaxis to the school at the
earliest opportunity, in writing and
preferably on enrolment
3. The service adopts best practice in relation to the
administration of medication for children 2
If medication administration is being
provided, the support worker
is responsible for ensuring that the client
takes their medications.
4. We keep informed about current food safety and
hygiene practices 4
Clean – keep yourself and work areas
clean. Separate – keep raw meat and
other raw animal products away from
other foods.
5. We keep up to date with current information
about child and adult immunisation 2
High rates of uptake of a vaccine are
essential to stopping the spread of
infectious disease.
6. We ensure that families are informed about and
follow the service’s policy and guidelines for the
exclusion of ill children
4
The National Quality Framework has
been designed to encourage continuous
improvement of education and care
services across Australia.
7. We communicate with families if there is an
outbreak of an infectious illness 2
Food and Water, Hygiene and Home
Care
8. What arrangements are in place to regularly
review and update our child health related
policies and procedures
3
Gather a policy writing/review team
from staff and other stakeholder. It also
includes Develop a plan and process
for the policy writing/review project. In
this, ensure all participants understand
the process and have sufficient time for
the task.
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