The Early Years Learning Framework (commonly known as EYLF), together with the National Quality Standard (or NQS), forms the policies around early childhood education in Australia.
6-602: In January 2023 the Australian Education ministers approved proposed changes and endorsed the use of Version 2 of the EYLF under the National Quality Framework . During 2023 early childhood providers and services can continue to use Version 1 of the EYLF while integrating changes to meet the requirements of Version 2. The original version 1 will be revoked from 2024. The EYLF has been developed collaboratively by
12-741: Is part of the Australian Government 's agenda for early childhood education and child care focused on providing Australian families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care. The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services through: The National Quality Framework took effect on 1 January 2012 with key requirements being phased in over time. Requirements such as qualification, educator-to-child ratios and other key staffing arrangements were phased in between 2012 and 2020. The Early Years Learning Framework version 2 (an approved learning framework)
18-474: The Australian and State and Territory Governments with substantial input from the early childhood sector and early childhood academics. The Framework has incorporated feedback from an extensive consultation process, including two national symposiums, national public consultation forums, focus groups, an online forum and case-study trials. The Early Years Learning Framework Professional Learning Program (EYLF PLP),
24-607: The EYLF and in 2016 published the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). The VEYLDF has been implemented across Victoria providing a framework for working with children from birth to eight years of age, which extends beyond the EYLF and covers the first years of primary school. While the EYLF moved to Version 2 in January 2023 the VEYLDF has no changes and remains in its original form. In April 2021
30-566: The Education Ministers of Australia announced a review and update of the EYLF. The three-phase process concluded in late 2022, with findings and feedback from a range of pilots to inform recommendations for consideration by Education Ministers. The EYLF consists of three parts, that outline the environment that educators in Australia should shape around children : National Quality Framework The National Quality Framework ( NQF )
36-765: Was developed for the Australian Government by Early Childhood Australia in 2009, to provide ongoing professional support to services as they engage in the EYLF implementation process. The program was incorporated into the National Quality Standard Professional Learning Program (NQS PLP). The NQS PLP has all the features of the EYLF PLP, along with a new focus to assist services to meet the National Quality Standard. The Victorian Department of Education and Training adapted
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