Office for Early Childhood Education and Care

The Office for Early Childhood Education and Care is responsible for administering the Child Care Regulations 2003 and The Child Care Act that relates to the licensing of children’s services in Queensland. Licensed services include long day care, school age care programs, independent preschools, playschools and family day care schemes.

The role of the Office for Early Childhood Education and Care includes:

• Licensing Children’s services in QLD.
• Monitoring licensed children’s services. Children’s Services Advisors make both announced and unannounced visits to services regularly to endure they are operating in accordance with the legislation.
• Providing advice and support for families, children’s services and the community relating to child care.
• Investigating complaints or concerns lodged with the Office for Early Childhood Education and Care relating to the provision of a licensed children’s service.
• Providing professional advice on planning, design and establishment of new services.

The Office for Early Childhood Education and Care is staffed by professionals with early childhood qualifications.

Further information relating to the role of the Office for Early Childhood Education and Care visit their website.

Accreditation

All YMCA of Brisbane Long Day Care Services are registered under the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC). This commits the Service to ongoing self assessment with a focus on providing the best possible environment for children in care. If you would like further information about N.C.A.C., please refer to their website at www.ncac.gov.au.