Curriculum, Quality Standards and Policies

Respect and trust

Wonderschool is inspired by many contemporary approaches, practices and theories used across early childhood education. Everything we do is grounded in respect and trust.

We offer more than early learning. We're purposeful in how we design our learning environments and deliberate in our teaching practices.

Here are some of the key frameworks we use to guide our practice and support families.

National Quality Framework

The National Quality Framework (NQF) is a nationwide system for quality improvement in early childhood education and care. At Wonderschool, we're committed to providing high-quality early learning aligned with the NQF, which includes:

• The National Law and National Regulations
• National Quality Standard (NQS)
• Assessment and Quality Rating Process
• National Learning Frameworks

What quality areas are in the National Quality Standard?

The National Quality Standard sets a high national benchmark for early childhood education and care services across Australia. The NQS includes seven quality areas that shape outcomes for children:

• Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice. Programs are child-centred, stimulating and extend each child's learning and development.
• Quality Area 2: Children's health and safety. Children experience quality education and care in an environment that safeguards and promotes their health, safety and wellbeing.
• Quality Area 3: Physical environment. The physical environment is safe, suitable and offers a rich range of experiences that promote children's learning and development.
• Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements. Qualified and experienced educators develop warm, respectful relationships with children, create predictable environments and encourage active engagement in learning.
• Quality Area 5: Relationships with children. Relationships are responsive, respectful and promote children's sense of security and belonging.
• Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities. Relationships with families are fundamental to quality outcomes for children. Community partnerships based on active communication, consultation and collaboration are essential.
• Quality Area 7: Governance and leadership. Effective leadership and governance contribute to quality environments for children's learning and development. Leaders establish shared values and set a clear direction for continuous improvement.

Services are assessed against the NQS by their regulatory authority and given ratings for each quality area and an overall rating based on these results.

Our policies

Wonderschool is committed to transparency with families about our standards, approaches and policies.

View our policies (Microsoft Office 365 account required).

Can't access our policies? Email compliance@wonderschool.com.au with your request and we'll send you an electronic copy.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) for Australia

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is one of two nationally approved learning frameworks in Australia for children under five years old in education and care services. It was Australia's first national early years learning framework for early childhood educators.

The EYLF is designed to extend and enrich children's learning from birth to five years and support their transition to school. It was developed by the Council of Australian Governments to help educators give young children opportunities to reach their potential and build a foundation for future learning success.

Where little minds come to life

We look forward to welcoming children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and their families seeking an exceptional learning environment with contemporary approaches to early childhood education. At Wonderschool, we nurture your children to discover, learn and play in new purpose-built centres with light-filled rooms, large open classrooms and expansive outdoor play spaces, waiting to be discovered by little hands and big minds.