Compliance – Barakat Family Day Care Scheme

Our Service Rating

Meeting the National Quality Standard — in all seven quality areas

Barakat Family Day Care was last assessed in December 2024 by the NSW Department of Education against the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care, in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.

Significant Improvement Required

Working Towards NQS

Meeting National Quality Standard

Exceeding NQS

1. Educational program and practice
Meeting NQS
2. Children’s health and safety
Meeting NQS
3. Physical environment
Meeting NQS
4. Staffing arrangements
Meeting NQS
5. Relationships with children
Meeting NQS
6. Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Meeting NQS
7. Governance and leadership
Meeting NQS

Date of issue: 03 December 2024 · ASR-00045976 · SE-00011284

View our official Quality Rating certificate (PDF)

The National Quality Framework

Seven quality areas, one standard

Every family day care service is assessed against seven quality areas by ACECQA, with ratings reviewed every 2–3 years. Barakat is currently rated Meeting National Quality Standard. Service Approval No. SE-XXXXXXXX (insert your Service Approval No.) · Provider Approval No. PR-XXXXXXXX (insert your Provider Approval No.).

Educational Program

Health & Safety

Physical Environment

Staffing Arrangements

Relationships with Children

Family & Community

Governance & Leadership

Educator Obligations

What every registered educator must maintain

Working With Children Check — renewed before expiry, verified by the coordinator.
First Aid / CPR / Anaphylaxis — current certification, renewed every 3 years (CPR annually).
Child protection training — completed on induction and refreshed periodically.
Public liability insurance — maintained through the scheme.

Educator-to-child ratios — maintained at all times per regulation.
Home safety audit — annual review of the care environment.
Quarterly program documentation — educational program planning submitted for review.
Incident & medication records — logged and reported per regulation.

How We Support It

Compliance isn't left to memory

Automated renewal reminders

Certifications and checks are tracked in the Educator Portal, with alerts before anything expires.

Regular coordinator visits

In-person reviews to verify documentation and support your educational program.

Central document storage

Upload and store your certifications securely, accessible for audits at any time.

Example: Compliance Snapshot

Working With Children CheckValid

First Aid / CPRExpiring Soon

Home Safety AuditValid

Quarterly Program PlanOverdue

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Quality Improvement

Quality Improvement & Self-Assessment

At Barakat Family Day Care, we are committed to continuous improvement and providing high-quality education and care for every child.

Our self-assessment and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) help us reflect on our practices, recognise our strengths, identify areas for improvement and plan meaningful actions to enhance outcomes for children and families.

Our ongoing improvement process is guided by the National Quality Standard (NQS) and informed by reflection, consultation and feedback from our educators, children, families and community.

We believe that quality improvement is an ongoing journey, and your voice matters. Families and community members are welcome to share their feedback, suggestions and ideas or request access to our current QIP.

Want to contribute?

Share feedback, suggestions and ideas, or request access to our current QIP.

Request QIP / Provide Feedback

Your feedback helps us reflect, learn and continue to improve the quality of our service.

Questions about a specific requirement?

Contact Our Coordinator