This series was originally released in 2018 and 2019 for subscribers on our Patreon page. The episodes are now available freely for all, but have not been edited.
This episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast series Exploring the NQS provides an overview of Quality Area 3: Physical environment.
From the Guide to the National Quality Standard: Quality Area 3 of the National Quality Standard focuses on the physical environment. The physical environment is critical to: contributing to children’s wellbeing, creativity and developing independence; providing a diverse range of experiences that promote children’s learning and development; keeping children safe; and creating/organising spaces to reduce the risk of injury.
Element 5.2.2 Self-regulation (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.2.1 Collaborative learning (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.1.2 Dignity and rights of the child (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions (Exploring the NQS)
Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.2.2 Professional standards (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.2.1 Professional collaboration (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.1.2 Continuity of staff (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.1.1 Organisation of educators (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.3 Environmentally responsible (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.2 Resources support play-based learning (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.1 Inclusive environment (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.1.2 Upkeep (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.1.1 Fit for purpose (Exploring the NQS)
Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.3 Child protection (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.2 Incident and emergency management (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.1 Supervision (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.1.3 Healthy lifestyle (Exploring the NQS)
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