Session+4+Self+Assessment

=Quality Standard 1.1=
 * Areas of Growth
 * Make children's voices/ideas more visible
 * Identifying more tangible ways of incorporating families and children in decision making processes
 * Allocating time for all staff to read relevant literature to gain a thorough understanding of EYLF and have a forum to discuss with with other team members
 * Exploring other options to learn about children's experiences and families priorities other than at enrollment so that it is an ongoing process

Quality Area 2 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * Already embedded in policy and procedure with a clear and concise documentation system
 * Proforma's that address outcomes
 * Detailed information collected on enrollment
 * Modelling and monitoring good health practices
 * Curriculum content educates children and families
 * Building strong relationships allow discussions about hard things like health and acceptance of children who are unwell
 * releasing power to other educators so that they are confident to fill in forms
 * Communicate with families more effectively so as to shift the focus from compliance to partnership so all stakeholders take responsibility
 * Develop more personal ways of documenting children's health and well-being- perhaps through a dairy, journal or children's file

Quality Standard 3.2 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * Open ended, natural resources
 * Indoor/ outdoor programme
 * Offers choice
 * Children help to plan
 * Spaces for individual/ small group/ lage group play
 * Equipment in good condition
 * Aesthtetic and clean environment
 * Effective use of space
 * more natural resources
 * Trusting children to manage the challenges they set for themselves
 * Mobility access- ramp
 * Providing inclusive resources

Quality Standard 4.2 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * All staff given a copy of the EYLF
 * Principles, practices and learning outcomes are looked at in-depth at staff meetings including discussion of other relevant frameworks that guide our practices eg Code of Ethics
 * supporting staff in gaining and accessing knowledge and translating that knowledge into everyday practices within our service while maintaining and respecting our cultural diversity and identity
 * Allowing staff time to research and reflect on their own practices

Quality Standard 5.1 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * Focus groups of children for each staff member
 * Large blocks of time with all educators engaged in children's play
 * Group discussions focusing on individual children's interests and experiences
 * Individual portfolio's are maintained for each child
 * Background information on enrollment
 * Displaying and valuing children's work
 * Visual communication boards and prompts
 * Staff training in Makaton
 * Orientation booklet on enrollment
 * Empowering children to follow interests
 * Intentionally, spontaneously, open ended questioning
 * Promoting inclusive environment; cultural, gender, interest and age
 * Up skilling staff on EYLF and what is important to document
 * Time to talk to parents
 * Ongoing staff training
 * Promoting reflective practices on ways to encourage more meaningful interactions and practices of individual staff

Quality Area 6 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * Shared definition of family with a diverse view and incorporated into the philosophy
 * asking families for information
 * Open door policy, orientation and enrollment process
 * Information available in home languages including a Korean consultant
 * Physical space for families- couches, welcoming and home like
 * Tiny touches- offering coffee to early arrivals, photo's and pictures of families, daily informal communication with ALL families
 * Sharing in celebrations eg announcing a new baby
 * Challenging stereotypes and notions of family amongst staff
 * Continue to focus on availability of info in other languages
 * Employing an additional support worker specific to our community to welcome families

Quality Standard 7.2 Strengths Areas of Growth
 * Continuously revisiting philosophy gathering feedback from families
 * Creating a philosophy that reflects beliefs and doesn't include statements that aren't reflected in practice
 * Centre wide engagement in NQF- staff, families, children, committee.......
 * Engaging children in decision making
 * To find current user friendly ways to engage parents/ community not just notes, signs and meetings.......