Commitment to Quality

Early Childhood Educators:

At Ngala ELDS we strongly support the research on the role and importance of the early years. This research also recommends that those working in the early years all need to be qualified. Ngala ELDS values and respects the role of children in our society and in particular the role of early years, this is reflected in our multi-disciplinary team of:

Co-ordinator: 
Bachelor degree

Senior Team Leader:
Bachelor degree

Team Leaders:
Diploma in Children’s Services or Bachelor degree, one in every room.

Qualified:
Diploma in Children’s Services or Bachelor degree.

Support and relief staff:
Minimum of Certificate 3 of Children Studies, or undertaking Diploma studies.

All Ngala ELDS educators participate in a professional development program, which is developed in consultation with the Manager of Children and Community Programs and Edith Cowan University.

Ratios and group sizes:

As part of Ngala EDLS commitment to quality, we advocate for smaller child to adult ratios and group sizes. The children’s rooms in the Service are broken down into four age groups. Group sizes and staff ratios are as follows:

We also have a team of three full time support staff, all currently studying for their diploma qualification (holding Certificate 3) to cover Team Leader curriculum planning days and holiday relief as well as a housekeeper.

 Continuity of Care:

1. Where possible Team Leaders will follow the children in their group through the first three years of the Centre.
2. Casual relief staff utilised are permanent part-time educators and are familiar with the Child Initiated Approach used within Ngala ELDS, being taken through an orientation process before commencing work with us.
3. Casual relief staff will be maintained throughout a staff member’s absence as much as is possible.

4. Any changes to your child’s routine (sleeps, bottles/meals, toileting) needs to be recorded by you on a change of routine form available in the room, to ensure educators are kept up to date of your child’s care requirements.

Curriculum Planning:

At Ngala ELDS we offer a Child Initiated Approach to curriculum planning. The written and visual program is displayed in each room and is developed fortnightly. All the records maintained for the children during their care are kept indefinitely according the Ngala’s policy.

Each child is observed and programmed for as an individual. We recognise that each child will develop at their own pace and in their own unique way. All children have strengths. Through our regular observations of your child we aim to identify your child’s strengths, interests and areas for developing. In this way we are also able to focus on supporting your child with any areas in development which can be strengthened or extended.

The environment is created in accordance to children’s individual and group developmental needs and learning. Toys and equipment that support the development and learning opportunities identified through observations will maximise the opportunities for children to grow and develop meaningful and purposeful play.

Once the indoor and outdoor environments are created offering opportunities for large and small group play and solitary play, children are able to move in and around the areas freely and are encouraged to make their own choices about where they would like to participate in play.

The Ngala ELDS recognises that Australia is a society of diversity and different practices and values. It aims to provide opportunities so that each child can develop his or her full potential regardless of class, culture, disability, gender or race. This approach seems to create an environment which accepts and respects differences, rejoices in diversity, delights in the similarities and minimises biases and stereotypes.

We advocate equality of gender, which will be reflected, in our attitudes throughout the program. We have to take due consideration to our language and our role modelling if we are to achieve true equality. At Ngala we also have procedures in place for providing quality of care for children with additional needs. 

Family Partnership Meetings:

Families are encouraged to become involved in the Service in any way in which they feel comfortable. This involvement can help your child to feel that the new environment is an extension of home. Occasional participation in daily events will also help families become more comfortable and more informed about the care their child is receiving. Family Partnership Meetings are conducted by Team Leaders and are offered to families enrolled at the Service to discuss any aspects of your child’s interests, learning and development.

Early Years Learning Framework (ELYF) and Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Agenda:

Late last year the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) joined with the Commonwealth and state and territory governments to put together a reform agenda to develop a quality framework for early childhood education. This framework will be consistent across the nation, ensuring accreditation and licensing requirements are met and maintained as well as ensuring quality standards are implemented  and sustained in a range of early childhood care settings. Currently, the COAG have developed the Framework for implementation as of July this year.

More about us 

Early Learning & Development Service
Our Philosophy
The Child Initiated Approach
Enrolments
Our Services
Commitment to Quality
Enrolled Families
Early Childhood Consulting
Employment opportunities

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