How well are you engaging in collaborative partnerships with families and the community?

Fostering positive relationships among families can help your centre achieve good NQS ratings

At the heart of Quality Area 6 (QA6) is the importance of establishing supportive and respectful relationships with families to bring about quality outcomes for children. There are many ways to support positive relationships with families at your centre. Simply making an effort to communicate with parents regularly can go a long way toward making them feel comfortable and valued. Consistency in sharing updates on their children’s milestones is always appreciated. 

With our easy-to-follow checklist, you’ll find boxes to tick to ensure you’re nurturing bonds with families and communities, allowing you to improve your NQS Ratings in Quality Area 6. 

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QK's QA6 Checklist

Establishing & maintaining meaningful partnerships with families is easier with a parent app 

Establishing & maintaining meaningful partnerships with families is easier with a parent app 

  • Provide opportunities for parents to engage with your service. 
  • Gain information or insights from families in real-time. 
  • Celebrate children’s success and development with their families. 
  • Share information to support children’s learning & development. 

Take a look at our QA6 checklist to see how you can develop, maintain and improve relationships with families at your centre.