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Helping you understand and apply the National Quality Framework

CELA supports educators, service leaders and committees of small and community services to confidently apply the National Quality Framework (NQF) in their everyday practice.

Practical guidance for quality improvement

We make the NQF practical, relevant and achievable. Our expert team provides:

  • Training and professional learning on all aspects of the NQF, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning, and preparing for assessment and rating

  • Consulting services to support your service with compliance, continuous improvement and embedding the NQF in your philosophy and everyday routines

  • Member-exclusive resources that break down the NQF and offer tools, checklists and templates you can use with your team

  • Policy updates and insights to keep you informed of changes to regulations, frameworks and standards

What does this mean for your service?

When your team understands the NQF deeply and applies it confidently:

  • Children benefit from more intentional, high-quality learning experiences

  • Educators feel empowered, knowledgeable and professionally supported

  • Services are better prepared for assessment and rating, and more confident in quality improvement

Join a community that understands your work

At CELA, we advocate for quality early education and support the people who deliver it. Join a trusted network of educators, leaders and experts who are committed to continuous improvement.

How we can help you

Explore our NQF related operational resources

Access over 100 policy templates, tools, checklists, articles, infographics and guides in our online operational resource library. New resources are released regularly. 

VIEW OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY

Book a training session

When you train with CELA, you are investing not just in your own professional growth but in the future of our sector. Surplus revenue is invested back into advocacy and sector support, helping build a stronger profession, and higher quality outcomes for children. 

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Become a member

Join over 27,000 early education professionals and committee members, who through their service's membership, receive expert advice, resources and training to improve practice and service delivery. 

Members receive up to 20% discount on training, consultancy and mentoring services. Profits from training fees are reinvested into our advocacy work, member benefits and professional development initiatives.

JOIN THE CELA COMMUNITY

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