QUALITY AREA 1 - Educational Program and Practice

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• Conducted on

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Previous Inspection

• This section is the progress review of the most recent audit undertaken

• Has the last inspection been reviewed

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Have all the outstanding actions been addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/a

Standard 1.1 :: An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and development.

• Does the service have an approved learning framework that informs the development of the curriculum?

  Met

  Not Met

• Please identify the relevant learning framework:

  Select Early Years Learning Framework My Time Our Place

  • Early Years Learning Framework
  • My Time Our Place

• Does the program contribute the five outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework for each child?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.1 - Curriculum decision making contributes to each child’s learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Does our program contribute the outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework or My Time, Our Place for each child?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.2 - Each child’s current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Is there clear evidence of each child’s developmental needs, interests and participation in the educational program?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is documentation readily understandable by educators and parents?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.3 - The program, including routines, is organised in ways that maximise opportunities for each child’s learning.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Is the flexible daily routine displayed in each studio?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is the flexible daily routine responsive to the learning needs of children?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.4 - The documentation about each child’s program and progress is available to families.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Are the Storypark Child Notes (individual observations) and Weekly Learning Threads (learning stories) are up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Please go to the following link to access the Guilding Principle - Reflection and Doucmentation Framework. http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/children/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2016/11/Guilding-Principle-Reflection-and-Documentation-Framework-2016-September.pdf

• There are strategies in place to promote families access to Storypark?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List stratergies here

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.5 - Every child is supported to participate in the program.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Are children’s day book entries uploaded onto Storypark?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Add screen shot of day book entry

  Media

• Are children’s summative assessments uploaded onto Storypark?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Add media

  Media

• Is there evidence of Element 1.1.6 - Each child’s agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions and to influence events and their world.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

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• Do the children have access to a variety of age appropriate learning materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Are all learning material is in good condition (no missing or broken parts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

Standard 1.2 :: Educators and co-ordinators are focused, active and reflective in designing and delivering the program for each child.

• Is there evidence of Element 1.2.1 - Each child's learning and development is assessed as part of an ongoing cycle of planning, documenting and evaluation.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Is the program regularly assessed and updated to suit the needs of children?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Does documentation clearly show the process of evaluation (Studio/Educator journal notes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Are all Educators are able to understand and explain the program?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.2.2 - Educators respond to children's ideas and play and use intentional teaching to scaffold and extend each child's learning.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Are intentional teaching moments clearly reflected in examples on Storypark?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• Is there evidence of Element 1.2.3 - Critical reflection on children's learning and development, both as individuals and in groups, is regularly used to implement the program.

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• List evidence

• Does the curriculum clearly demonstrate the use of critical reflection?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

Audit finalisation

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• Centre Manager Acceptance

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