Education and Care Services Regulation 2026
sec.13Preparing records about educational program
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sec.13 Preparing records about educational program
The approved provider of a QEC approved service must prepare a record of the following information for the purpose of delivering an educational program— for a child, other than a school child— assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the program; and assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes stated in the program; for a school child—evaluations of the child’s wellbeing, development and learning. In preparing a record under subsection (1) , the approved provider— must consider— the period of time for which the QEC approved service provides regulated education and care to the child; and how the educators of the service will use the information in the best interests of the child; and must ensure the record is prepared in a way that is likely to be easily understood by— educators of the service, taking into account the experience and qualifications of the educators; and the parents of the child. (sec.13-ssec.1) The approved provider of a QEC approved service must prepare a record of the following information for the purpose of delivering an educational program— for a child, other than a school child— assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the program; and assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes stated in the program; for a school child—evaluations of the child’s wellbeing, development and learning. (sec.13-ssec.2) In preparing a record under subsection (1) , the approved provider— must consider— the period of time for which the QEC approved service provides regulated education and care to the child; and how the educators of the service will use the information in the best interests of the child; and must ensure the record is prepared in a way that is likely to be easily understood by— educators of the service, taking into account the experience and qualifications of the educators; and the parents of the child.
- (a) for a child, other than a school child— (i) assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the program; and (ii) assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes stated in the program;
- (i) assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the program; and
- (ii) assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes stated in the program;
- (b) for a school child—evaluations of the child’s wellbeing, development and learning.
- (i) assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the program; and
- (ii) assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes stated in the program;
- (a) must consider— (i) the period of time for which the QEC approved service provides regulated education and care to the child; and (ii) how the educators of the service will use the information in the best interests of the child; and