sec.32

sec.32 Deciding accreditation period for renewal

If the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the guideline in an education and care service. The accreditation period must— be between 2 and 6 years; and start on 1 January first occurring after the day the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline. In deciding the accreditation period, the authority must have regard to the period for which the authority considers the kindergarten guideline will continue to be appropriate and current, taking into account advancement in the areas of learning and development. (sec.32-ssec.1) If the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the guideline in an education and care service. (sec.32-ssec.2) The accreditation period must— be between 2 and 6 years; and start on 1 January first occurring after the day the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline. (sec.32-ssec.3) In deciding the accreditation period, the authority must have regard to the period for which the authority considers the kindergarten guideline will continue to be appropriate and current, taking into account advancement in the areas of learning and development.

• (a) be between 2 and 6 years; and
• (b) start on 1 January first occurring after the day the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline.