Liverpool childcare services rated by national authority
Childcare centres across Liverpool have been graded in seven key areas, with a fifth of the region’s operators exceeding national quality standards. See the list.
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A fifth of all Liverpool childcare service providers are exceeding national quality standards, the latest data reveals.
Centres across NSW were assessed by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and given a rating in seven key areas, as well as an overall rating.
The categories include children’s health and safety, physical environment, staffing arrangements, relationships with children, and governance and leadership.
Providers were also assessed on educational program and practice, and collaborative partnerships with families and communities.
The data looked at all types of care services, including long daycare, preschools and before and after school hours care services.
Of the 176 providers operating in Liverpool, 34 were found to be exceeding national quality standards.
Prestons World of Learning exceeded benchmarks in all key areas, a result which G8 Education southwest Sydney area manager Rebecca Jobson said reflected the dedication of its staff.
World of Learning is a brand of childcare centre operator G8 Education.
“We are very proud of our rating as an exceeding service. It is a reflection of our commitment to providing the highest care and education to the families within our community each and every day,” Ms Jobson said.
She said the centre’s indoor and outdoor environments had a “home-like feel”, while its programs and resources were underpinned by “the belief that (children) deserve the very best”.
“Our families trust us with the most precious thing in their lives — their children. That is something we do not take lightly. We are very proud of the fact that we are part of a vision that is shaping future generations.”
Of 5486 NSW centres, only 16 were given the highest rating of “excellent” while 1398 were “exceeding” standards and 2433 were meeting the national quality standard.
More than 1300 NSW providers were found to be “working towards” the standard in one or more of seven categories.
Six centres in NSW received the worst overall rating of “significant improvement required”, which means a service poses “significant risk to the safety, health and wellbeing of children”.
The Department of Education, which is the NSW authority charged with inspecting the centres, said preschools which had been classified as “working towards” were still safe.
“A centre awarded the ‘working towards’ rating is a safe education and care program with one or more minor areas for improvement,” a spokesman said.
“Centres that are lacking in certain quality areas are more frequently inspected that other centres. The department will continue to work alongside the service to ensure improvement in relevant areas is achieved.
“The Department of Education’s first priority is the safety, health and wellbeing of children.”
LIVERPOOL CENTRES EXCEEDING NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS
Cartwright World of Learning
Casula Preschool
Kids United ELC
Little Footprints Casula
Little Peter’s Child Care Centres
The Annette Shepherd Centre Preschool
Early Education & Care Centre — Cecil Hills
Busby West Public School Preschool
Early Education & Care Centre — Hinchinbrook
Early Education & Care Centre — Holsworthy
Bambinos Kindergarten Horningsea Park
Camp Australia — Hoxton Park Public School OSHC
KU Marcia Burgess Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre and KU Liverpool Preschool
Liverpool West Public School — Coota Gulla Preschool
The Liverpool Hospital Child Care Centre
Young Achievers Early Learning Centre
Lurnea Public School Preschool
Lurnea Early Learning Centre
Community Kids Middleton Grange Early Education Centre
Helping Hands Middleton Grange
Miller Community Pre-School & Early Intervention Service
Mission Australia Family Day Care South West Sydney
STEP AHEAD 3 CHILD CARE CENTRE
Poppy’s Early Learning Daycare
Poppy’s Learning Day Care Centre
Prestons World of Learning
Early Education & Care Centre — Prestons
Tomurcuk Childcare Centre
William Carey Christian School Outside of School Hours Care
Everlearn Preschool — Prestons
Rossmore Community Pre-School
Sadleir Public School Preschool
Early Education & Care Centre — Warwick Farm
Early Education & Care Centre — Wattle Grove