Maintaining quality in times of change From natural disasters to worldwide pandemic, 2020 has turned the world, and the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, upside down. Further to these challenges, on 1 January several changes were introduced to the National Quality Framework (NQF), with updates released and some regulations completely repealed. Understandably, [...]
Penelope invites you to complete a free online self-assessment of your Early Childhood Education Service’s COVID-19 preparedness. Health guidelines and infection control measures continue to evolve, and so this tool is continuously updated upon each new announcement relevant to Early Education and Care Services. The tool reflects the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the World [...]
15 March 2020 With the unprecedented threat of the Coronavirus escalating by the hour, Penelope QIP (Penelope) has followed the advice of Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the relevant health authorities in making the proactive decision to transition their team to work from home. Penelope employs 17 people across three offices. Each staff member [...]
New year sparks confusion surrounding self-assessment and QIP requirements for ECE services Posted 29 January 2020 The Penelope team speak with hundreds of Educators each week. Confusion surrounding the role of ACECQA’s optional self-assessment tool has increased since its release in March 2019. More recently, The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education has stated if [...]
Improved QIP Reports and Self Assessment tools From this month a range of improvements have been made to Penelope's ACECQA QIP report template based on feedback from our users. Many of you have been in touch to let us know that, while having a layout the resembles the (non-mandatory) ACECQA template is useful, the [...]
Speculation and confusion about ACECQA’s self-assessment tool The Penelope team has the good fortune of speaking to hundreds of Educators each week. Many of these have reported that the ACECQA’s optional self-assessment tool has become a source of confusion, particularly for services preparing for assessment and rating in New South Wales. Much of the [...]
Bridging the gap for better outcomes Steve Collier Managing Director, Penelope QIP The revisions to the National Quality Standards (NQS) were introduced on February 1. Change is often accompanied by uncertainly. To help, I drew on the Penelope QIP team’s expertise in quality regulation and systems for [...]
