Childcare policies aligned to National Law, Regs & the NQS
A complete, editable library of early childhood policies spanning all seven Quality Areas — written for Long Day Care, Family Day Care and Out of School Hours Care services, and reviewed whenever regulations change. Our policies are one part of a wider library of 1,800+ compliance resources, which also includes the procedures, forms, checklists and audits that support them.
Trusted by services large and small — including TAFEs, government councils and state Departments of Education across Australia.
Policies that stay current, so your service stays compliant
The hard part isn't writing a policy once — it's keeping every document aligned as the Law, Regulations and NQF change. That's the work we do for you.
Updated when the rules change
Our in-house compliance team - ECT's, former Centre Directors, ex-ACECQA staff and regulatory experts - track every change to the Law, Regulations and NQF and revises the affected policies for you. You're notified each week, so you're never caught relying on an out-of-date document at any time.
Editable, not locked
Supplied as a Word "first draft" you can tailor to your service's culture, philosophy and state requirements.
All seven Quality Areas
One connected library covering QA1–QA7, plus the procedures, forms and checklists that bring each policy to life.
Every sector & state
LDC, FDC and OSHC, with jurisdiction-specific variants for VIC, SA and beyond never one-size-fits-all.
16 years of legwork
Since 2010 we've researched, drafted and maintained these documents so your team can focus on the children.
Comprehensive policies aligned with National Standards
Our policy libraries span all seven Quality Areas, and each is written with reference to the legislative requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Standard, and the approved learning frameworks — the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and My Time, Our Place (MTOP). Where applicable, policies also help services meet other obligations including Family Assistance Law, Child Protection and child wellbeing legislation — so every document stands up to scrutiny at Assessment & Rating.
Policies available on The Desktop
A sample of our policy range, organised by Quality Area and including state-specific variants for VIC, SA and other jurisdictions. We add new policies regularly as the sector and regulations evolve. Jump to a Quality Area below.
Curriculum, program planning and inclusive practice
Health, wellbeing, safety and emergency management
Sustainability, premises and the learning environment
Recruitment, conduct, performance and staff wellbeing
Behaviour guidance, inclusion and respect
Enrolment, family communication and transitions
Management, CCS, fees, privacy and record keeping
This is a sample of our policies, and we add to the range regularly. Policies are just the start — members also get the supporting procedures, forms, checklists and audits that put each policy into practice, as part of a wider library of 1,800+ compliance resources. Everything is reviewed routinely, updated whenever regulations change, and available to download in editable Word format.
Frequently asked questions about Policies
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