Enhance your ratings by ensuring your learning space aligns with NQS Quality Area 3

Cultivate a welcoming physical environment that encourages children to learn and play.

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Unlock the full potential of your service by meeting NQS standards in Quality Area 3.

Our guide provides useful strategies for optimising your service’s environment for children’s learning and development, including:

  • Practical design ideas for indoor and outdoor spaces
  • Essential safety measures for sleep areas, endorsed by health professionals
  • Programming and Planning (P&P) tools to document learning outcomes
  • A streamlined Assessment and Ratings (A&R) process for success
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Create an inclusive physical environment that fosters competence through play-based learning. Explore our guide for valuable pointers on:

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Learning Space Design

Design must be suitable for its purpose, including supporting the access of every child.

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Use of Environment

Learning space must promote inclusion, promote competence, and encourage exploration and play.

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Resources and Materials

Various resources, materials and equipment allow children to engage in play-based learning.