Researchers from Macquarie University Describe Findings in Education (Protocol for a Mixed-methods Investigation of Quality Improvement In Early Childhood Education and Care In Australia).

A report from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, discusses the implementation of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) in early childhood education and care (ECEC). The aim of these policies is to ensure effective quality assurance and improvement through a system-oriented approach to assessment and evaluation. The researchers outline a three-phase, mixed-methods design for studying a national sample of child care centers that have shown improvement on the Australian National Quality Standard (NQS) assessment and rating criteria. The study aims to provide insights into the factors and strategies that support quality in ECEC services at various levels. [Extracted from the article]