'Preparing the ground for partnership' – Exploring quality assurance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child care: A literature review and background paper.
The Australian Government is investigating the viability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child care Quality Assurance (QA) through the
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy. The Australian Government is undertaking this work in collaboration with the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) and the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC).
There have been requests from some Indigenous Child Care services to participate in a culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Assurance system. In light of this, the Australian Government commissioned a literature review and background paper to identify the child care needs, practices and preferences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children.
This review explores both current and international research, in collaboration with the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to identify current barriers in access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to child care services, and to inform the viability study into Quality Assurance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child care.
The extensive and frank research topics covered in this review and background paper have been utilised in the preparation of the current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child care plan national consultation process. The Australian Government will continue to use this important resource to inform future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child care policies and programs.
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