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There are three Exceeding themes that services will need to demonstrate for a standard to be rated Exceeding NQS. A rating of Exceeding NQS means going above and beyond what is expected at the Meeting NQS level for a standard.

The National Quality Standard (NQS) of Australia sets a national benchmark for the quality of education and care services and includes seven quality areas that are important to outcomes for children.

When going for a job interview the most nerve wrecking part of it, is answering those questions that may be asked. The following article Interview Questions For A Job In Childcare is a list of possible questions that may be asked during the interview.This list covers questions about yourself, general/scenario based questions and NQF questions. The questions also have hints…

When an Educator is not performing their tasks or responsibilities at best practice, these issues need to be addressed for the Educator to understand where they need to improve. The following article "Managing Underperforming Educators" is a guide for Lead Educators/Directors and those in charge of Educators within a setting to understand underperformance, common performance issues, how to solve them…

As educators, we need to incorporate cultural celebrations within the setting in a sensitive and respectful manner by avoiding cultural tokenism - which is the act of making a small minimal effort towards something.

When working while pregnant, both parents are entitled to maternity and parental leave and this applies to all employees in Australia. It can be taken when you give birth, spouse/defacto partner give birth or adopting a child under 16 years of age. The information in this article provides details on maternity and parental paid and unpaid leave entitlements for full…

For Educators working while pregnant, there are a range of entitlements available to you. The following article provides you with information on entitlements such Special Maternity Leave, Safe Jobs, Protection From Discrimination and more. Click here to read: Work Entitlements For Pregnant Woman Working In Childcare

Throughout the year there are days that are declared Public Holidays. This is a national holiday and usually a non-working day during the year. The following article "Public Holiday Information For Educators In Australia" will provide you with information on your entitlements during public holidays. Such as RDO Falling On A Public Holiday, Public Holidays During Paid Leave, Payment During…