Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Interpret the National Quality Framework
- Analyse the components of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and their relevance to the service
- Seek advice from a higher authority if clarification is required on interpretation of any aspect of the Framework
- Confirm staff understanding of the NQF and other legislation and regulations relevant to the service
- Clarify details and requirements of the assessment and rating process and share information with all staff in the service
- Facilitate an organisation self- assessment
- Determine ways to collect information from staff, children, families and the community to inform self- assessment on a regular ongoing basis
- Share ideas with colleagues and involve them in the collection of information to inform the self-assessment
- Record the information collected during the self-assessment process against the standards and elements in the NQF
- Ensure the self-assessment is available at the service to inform discussion of the assessment and rating process
- Facilitate the development of a quality improvement plan
- Use the information gathered in the self-assessment process to inform the creation of the quality improvement plan
- Collaborate with others to decide upon the strengths and the key improvements sought within the service
- Work in collaboration with others to focus on how the key improvements sought will be reflected in the improvement plan
- Record all of the required information in the plan
- Plan to collaborate with others on a regular basis to review the quality improvement plan
- Coordinate the service for a site visit
- Inform all stakeholders that the service has been selected for assessment and rating and that the assessment and rating process has commenced
- Schedule meetings with stakeholders and staff where appropriate
- Check for accuracy and completion of all documentation required for examination
- Ensure all staff understand what may be required of them during the assessment visit
- Interpret the National Quality Framework
- Analyse the components of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and their relevance to the service
- Seek advice from a higher authority if clarification is required on interpretation of any aspect of the Framework
- Confirm staff understanding of the NQF and other legislation and regulations relevant to the service
- Clarify details and requirements of the assessment and rating process and share information with all staff in the service