Curriculum

In December 2009, all State Governments together with the Australian Government, agreed to a partnership to establish a National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.
The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement in education and care services through
- the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care & School Age Care (‘National Quality Standard’)
- a national quality rating & assessment process
- streamlined regulatory arrangements
- a national body jointly governed by the Aust Gov & state and territory governments—the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)— to oversee the system.

The National Quality Standard comprises of 7 quality areas, standards and elements.

  1. Educational program and practice

  2. Children’s health and safety

  3. Physical environment

  4. Staffing arrangements

  5. Relationships with children

  6. Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

  7. Governance and leadership

Aspen Community Early Learning Centre, are approved by the Queensland Government to deliver an approved Kindergarten program taught by our Early Childhood Teacher, who holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and QLD Teachers Registration.

The Centre programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework, and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, where play is a child’s way of learning and understanding the world around them.

The programs offer a variety of learning experiences and materials which foster the children’s development in all areas, including fine and gross motor skills, social, cognitive and language.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) V2.0

The Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 Guides Educators in developing quality programs for children. It describes early childhood principles and practice, and the outcomes required to enhance and support young children’s learning from birth to 5 years.

Belonging Being and Becoming

The Framework describes childhood as a time of Belonging, Being and Becoming

  • Belonging is the basis for living a fulfilling life. Children feel that they belong because of the relationships that they have with their family, community, culture and place.

  • Being is about living here and now. Childhood is a special time in life and children need time to just be – time to play, try new things and have fun.

  • Becoming is about the learning and development that young children experience. Children start to form their sense of identity from an early age, which shapes the type of adult that they will become

The five learning goals that the Framework has for all children are:
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Educators use the “Planning Cycle” to plan, document, respond to and support children’s learning and development.

Talking regularly with your child’s Educator about their learning and development is important as when we together, you’ll get the best outcomes for children.