Assessment & Rating Support for Early Care Services in Australia
Turn Strong Practice into Strong Ratings
QIP refinement, evidence mapping and mock assessments for confident teams.
What We Do
We help you tell your practice story clearly linking goals to outcomes, mapping evidence to QA areas, and coaching your team for a calm, organised assessment day.
About This Service
We start with a QIP review to clarify priorities, progress and impact. Then we build an evidence map that links your everyday practice to the QA standards—photos, records, samples and narratives that demonstrate outcomes for children and families. A mock assessment prepares your team for questions and site routines, and we finish with a post-rating improvement plan.
Topics include
Services scheduled for assessment in 3–6 months, providers targeting specific QA improvements, and teams wanting structured evidence management.
Why Choose ECPRC for Policy & Procedures
QIP clarity
Mock assessment
Results oriented
Post-rating momentum
Your partners in early childhood education excellence
Clear goals, strategies and impact stories that resonate.
Realistic walkthroughs and feedback to build confidence.
We focus on practices that lift ratings sustainably.
Action plan to keep improving after the visit.
Frequently asked questions
How do you improve a childcare rating under the NQF?
By aligning strong practice to clear evidence, refining your QIP and preparing staff through mock assessments and coaching to demonstrate outcomes confidently.
What is evidence mapping for assessment and rating?
It’s a structured approach to organise records, examples and narratives by QA area, showing impact for children, families and staff.
Can you help services moving from Working Towards to Meeting NQS?
Yes. We target high-leverage gaps, prioritise actions, and support consistent evidence collection across rooms and teams.
How far in advance should we start?
Ideally 8–12 weeks before assessment so you can refine practice, gather evidence and coach staff—though we can help on shorter timelines.
Do you run mock assessments?
Yes. We simulate the visit flow, common questions and evidence checks to reduce anxiety and build calm, coherent responses.
Tell us about your service goals and we’ll map a clear, NQF-aligned plan—policies, compliance, training and rating support.
Do you support specific QA areas (e.g., QA1, QA2)?
We can deep-dive into any QA, with tools and examples tailored to your goals and context.
What happens after the rating?
We provide a post-rating improvement plan and optional follow-ups to embed changes and prepare for your next cycle.