For Parents

Family Day Care is governed by the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 (“the Act”) and the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulation 2011 (“the Regulations”). The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (“ACECQA”) is the national body ensuring high quality early childhood education and care across Australia. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is the Regulatory Authority. The State and Australian Governments work together through these entities to monitor education and care services and ensure the highest quality.

The Moonlight Family Day Care Services Policy and Procedures draw on the Act, Regulations and the National Quality Standard as its foundation. In some areas, our Policy and Procedure goes further than the standards set by the Act and Regulations.

We continually strive to improve and so our Policy and Procedures may change over time. All family day care educators have a copy of the Policy and Procedure Handbook. The Handbook is a comprehensive guide. Where an issue is not dealt with in in the Policy and Procedure Handbook, family day care educators and families can contact our office for more information and guidance. Compliance with the Policy and Procedures is monitored through home visits by Moonlight Family Day Care Services staff. By following the Policy and Procedures, family day care educators can ensure that high quality education and care services are provided at all times. The contract between Moonlight Family Day Care Services and educators requires educators to follow the Policy and Procedures.