Practice and Planning Review - Forms and Checklists

The Practice and Planning Review Template is a sector‑savvy checklist tool designed to support educational leaders in guiding and reviewing programming across individual rooms. Built around the EYLF outcomes and QA1 compliance standards, this template provides a structured framework for monitoring observations, planning cycles, reflections, and family engagement.

Educational leaders can use this tool to:

• Track programming quality: Ensure observations, learning stories, and reflections are current, intentional, and child‑centred.

• Support educator reflection: Prompt room leaders to identify highlights, challenges, and next steps in their practice.

• Audit learning environments: Check that spaces reflect children’s interests, cultural identity, and emotional safety.

• Monitor compliance: Align programming with QA1 standards, ensuring documentation is accessible, inclusive, and responsive.

• Strengthen emotional literacy: Review how educators acknowledge children’s emotions, use warm language, and support transitions.

With clear “Yes/No” indicators and space for concise notes, the template makes it easy to capture evidence, highlight strengths, and identify areas for improvement. It functions both as a reflective practice tool and a compliance checklist, empowering leaders to scaffold professional growth while maintaining sector standards.