Here’s a cheat sheet for Quality Area 7: Leadership and Governance from the NQS. This cheat sheet includes each standard, its elements, and practical examples tailored for early childhood settings.

The National Quality Standard (NQS) has been updated to further reinforce the responsibility of early childhood education and care services in safeguarding children. Under Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership, Standard 7.1—Governance now explicitly highlights that governance must support the operation of a quality service that is child safe.