CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education Module 6 Assessment 1

This document presents the completed Assessment 1 for Module 6 of the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, focusing on facilitating compliance within the field. The assessment addresses key aspects of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standards (NQS), detailing the responsibilities and qualifications for roles such as Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor, Certified Supervisor, and Educator. It outlines the steps involved in the assessment and rating process, including self-assessment, quality improvement plans, and site visits. The document also explores stakeholder consultation, required documentation for compliance, relevant legislation, and strategies for continuous improvement, including effective communication, compliance with regulations, and addressing children's needs. Furthermore, it examines emerging trends in early childhood education, along with government and non-government resources available to support ongoing compliance. The assignment also includes case studies analyzing spot checks, government departments involved, record reviews, access to sensitive documents, and handling non-compliance, as well as addressing behavior management issues, available funding, and support for the center, staff, and children.

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Module 6 Facilitate compliance
Assessment 1 Knowledge questions Response Form
Student Name:
Assessment Due Date:
Using this Assessment Response Form
This document should be used in conjunction with the Student Assessment Guide: Module 6
where you will find the assessment instructions for the Knowledge questions. You must type
your responses for this assessment into the tables provided below.
Once you have completed all assessment questions and activities you are required to submit
your assessment by uploading to CloudAssess.
In order to ensure the authenticity of the work you have submitted, and to clarify your
understanding of the responses you have provided, your trainer/assessor may at random ask you
to explain verbally one or two responses you have provided.
Question 1
Research the National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standards (NQS) and
for the roles listed below, document the responsibilities of each role and the qualifications
required.
Role Responsibilities Required qualification/s
Approved Provider Understanding the
operational requirements that
are highlighted in the National
Quality Framework and how
the service makes sure of
compliance, Documenting in
order to support the
compliance of service,
Identification and connection
Masters Degree in Social
Service, approved certificates
and diploma in childcare and
education.
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of relevant National Quality
framework Laws and
regulations in the service
centre context.
Nominated Supervisor The responsibilities of a
nominated Supervisor include
ensuring that all educational
programs are built upon as
well as delivered in
accordance with an approved
framework, are also based on
the child’s needs, interests as
well as experiences and
consider the individual
differences of the children.
At the same time their
responsibilities also include
ensuring that the children are
kept safe from harm and
inappropriate disciplinary
measures. They also perform
the roles of scrutinising entry
to and exit from the service
premises,
Masters Degree in Social
Service, approved certificates
and diploma in childcare and
education.
Certified Supervisor Certified supervisors are
responsible for making sure
that the service centre is
following and complying with
the standards and legal
documents as well as the
frameworks. They maintain
balance between the children
and the service provision,
including curriculum check
etc.
Masters Degree in Social
Service.
Educator Provides primary education to
the children. They are in
charge of ensuring that the
Secondary School Graduate,
Bachelor’s degree in social
service, approved certificate
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learning and development as
well as the wellbeing of the
children are in place and are
followed in accordance with
the framework requirements.
At the same time., they are
also responsible for
maintaining proper
communication between the
children and the service, the
parents and communities etc.
or diploma in childcare and
early childhood education.
Question 2
Outline the steps involved in an assessment and rating process.
1. Self assessment and quality improvement – the approved provider is expected to
self assess the quality of current practices in accordance with the National Quality
Standard requirements, as well as identify the strengths and improvement areas.
2. Notice of start of process (Week 1) - Sending a written notice to the approved
provider mentioning the commencement of the process.
3. Quality Improvement Plan (Week 3 - 4) – This plan needs to be submitted to the
regulatory authority before the visit, includes any additional information asked.
4. Visit (Week 5 - 8) – visit by the regulatory authority to the service.
5. Feedback on draft report (3 – 5 weeks post visit) – A draft of the assessment and
rating report is provided to the regulatory authority. The provider can give
feedback regarding if there are missing or incorrect details.
6. Final report and notice of final ratings issued to provider - here the authority
considers the feedback and drafts the final report before publication.
7. Ratings published – The final ratings are published on national registers.
Question 3
The table below lists a range of stakeholders that you may consult during a compliance self-
assessment process. For each stakeholder indicate the input you would seek from the
stakeholder and how you would go about obtaining this input.
Stakeholder Input required Method for obtaining input
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Centre staff members How effectively the centre is
providing the service while
maintaining correlation
between the service and the
children’s requirements,
frameworks as well as the
staff members’ inputs.
Focus group discussion,
individual interviews, survey
forms, feedback forms.
Children How effectively the service
being provided is benefitting
them.
Assessment (formal and
informal), talking to children
during play or during off hours
at the service.
Families Concerns about their children,
their educational and
wellbeing needs as well as
their developmental progress
in terms of physical,
psychological and social
attributes.
Informal chat during drop off
or pickup, interviews,
feedback forms.
The community How the centre is providing
service to the community
overall.
Focus group discussions.
Question 4
Provide a list below of all the documentation and records that a centre should check as part
of its preparations for an assessment and rating site visit.
1. Management and compliance: Includes Public Liability insurance, Service
Compliance History, Service ratings (Current and overall), Service or temporary
waivers and records of changes.
2. Quality Improvement plan: The service philosophy, improvement plan and the
process instructions for planning and review.
3. Medication Records: Children’s individual medication records, preferably in loose
A4 sheets instead of a bound book.
4. Incident, injury, trauma and illness record: Includes blank forms, completed forms
and procedures detailed.
5. Complaints: Both blank and completed complain forms.
6. Excursion records.
7. Maintenance and Workplace health and safety records: Includes schedules, safety
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checks, pest and rodent inspection, hygiene check records and overall
maintenance, emergency drills and equipment, indoor and outdoor plans
(including soft falls), safety data sheets, first aid records.
8. Educators’ professional development records.
9. Individual educator files, Staff rosters and attendance sheets, volunteer, visitor
and student attendance, children’s attendance and meeting minutes.
Question 5
Provide a list below of all legislation, standards and regulations that would apply to an early
childhood education and care service operating in your area.
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010.
Question 6
List three (3) strategies that would assist in ensuring the continuous improvement of a
centre’s operations and services?
1 Effective communication between the service centre, the parents and communities
and the educators will help the centre identify issues, limitations and weaknesses,
assess the strengths and re - evaluate their goals and objectives.
2 Proper compliance with the national laws and regulations as well as the various
standards ensure that the Service provided by the centre is in accordance with the
legal parameters and the curriculum also follows the structure and frameworks
relevant, like the Early years Learning Framework.
3 Children’s requirements are properly addressed and met, their strengths and
weaknesses are considered while developing a curriculum and the cultural and
social aspects are also given proper thought prior to implementation.
Question 7
List three (3) government or non-government resources that would be available to a centre
to assist in its ongoing compliance?
1 The Early years Learning Framework is an important framework that can help the
centre develop its activities in correlation with what has been highlighted in the
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document.
2 The National Quality Standards and the National Quality Framework are two
important resources that highlight the specific functions that a service is expected
to perform, the roles and responsibilities that the staff are expected to comply with
and the legal standards that need to be maintained.
3 Relevant legal documents that highlight how services like an early education centre
should function and the boundaries they should comply with.
Question 8
List three (3) emerging trends in early childhood education and care that may influence the
continuous improvement of a centre’s service delivery.
1 The gradually increasing jobs in the industry is an emerging trend that influences
the continuous improvement of a centre’s service delivery. The prospect of finding
a job in the early childhood education and care industry can drive a significant
number of people to enrol and apply for course in the relevant field. However,
improper study can negatively influence the deliverance of the practice and
service.
2 Home school collaboration can be beneficial for the development of a service
delivery.
3 Integration of technology can also make the provision of service better and easier
by ensuring less strain on the educators in terms of content, so that they can focus
more on the children’s development.
Case Study 1
A children`s services advisor has just arrived and decided to do a spot check against the
National Quality Framework and Standards.
a. What will they want to see? (minimum 50 words)
They will want to see the relevant documentation that the service should provide them
with. This includes the service documents on children, the centre as well as the
curriculum, assessment and rating records, licenses, safety and medical records etc.
b. What government department is the children’s services advisor from? (minimum 50
words)
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The children’s service provider is from the Department of Social Services. A Children’s
Service Advisor, is responsible for making regular visits to the service centres in a a
particular area. At the same time, they identify and advise on the problems of the
provider as well as makes recommendations regarding licensing and funding.
c. What records may they ask to review? (minimum 50 words)
They may ask to review several documents and records including the license history,
documentation of children’s health records and developmental progresses, the centre’s
records regarding safety and wellbeing of the children, medical records etc.
d. What access are they allowed to sensitive documents? (minimum 50 words)
They are allowed access to sensitive documents only after approval from both the parents
of the children (or any other relevant significant authority responsible for caring for the
child) and the service centre director.
e. What will happen if they find any non-compliance? (minimum 100 words)
In case of any noncompliance, the service centre will be reported to the higher authority,
the specific details of noncompliance will be highlighted and the report will be assessed
by the assessment and ratings community. This will impact the centre’s relationships with
the legal bodies as well as the parents and the communities.
Case Study 2
During a committee meeting of parents and staff it was agreed that there is a weakness in
the behaviour management systems/practices being implemented at the centre. In
particular, there was discussion about the ongoing problems of one child’s aggressive
outbursts and the impact this is having on other children and staff.
a. Where could you gain support/advice in dealing with this weakness? (minimum 50
words)
I can gain support by highlighting that the behavioural traits shown by the child can have
a series of reasons that need to be analysed and checked prior to the service provision.
These can include interpersonal relationships and behaviour and connections back home.
I can also highlight that the centre must effectively deal with the issue by not harming the
child or any other child concerned.
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b. What funding is available to support the centre and particularly the child? (Minimum
50 words)
Government funding are available to support the centre. At the same time, funding can
also be received from the trustee bodies and board of directors.
Normally, the funding is received from the Federation, States and Territories, as well as
commonwealth funding.
c. What types of support can be offered to the centre and staff? (minimum 50
words)
Psychological evaluation of the child’s behaviour can be done in order to find the reasons
behind the aggressive behaviour, home relationships experts can evaluate how the home
relationships, particularly between the parents and the children are affecting the child. To
the centre, a behavioural modification and management service support can be extended
so that the child’s activities and behaviour can be evaluated accordingly.
d. It is your responsibility to update the Quality Improvement Plan with this issue
and develop a recommended improvement plan to be presented at the next
committee meeting. Provide an outline below of the information you would
include in the Quality Improvement Plan. (minimum 100 words)
1. The strengths and weaknesses of the service centre are recorded and evaluated.
2. The possible areas of improvement are highlighted.
After these two steps are done, the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) will collate these two
bits of information and provide a contrasting picture of what is needed to be amended in
the QIP.
3. Improvement planning.
In this stage, the QIP will look at the strengths, weaknesses and possible improvement
domains to highlight where and how the improvement will take place. This will include
evaluating existing structural and functional elements of the centre and providing a
detailed outline of the changes.
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The outline of the changes will be highlighted in terms of urgency of requirement of
change.
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