ACECQA quarterly sector snapshot

Newly released figures by the Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) highlight that 83% of South Australian services are Meeting the National Quality Standard or above.  

This 83% comprises 36% rated Exceeding NQS and 47% Meeting NQS, according to the Quarter 1 2024 snapshot, which provides a profile of the Australian children’s education and care sector, including quality ratings awarded to services approved under the NQF. 

The Snapshot’s South Australian summary shows at April 1, 2024 South Australia had 1,305 services. Overall 95% of services have a quality rating (compared to 90% nationally) and of those: 

• 453 were rated Exceeding NQS
• 591 were rated Meeting NQS
• 202 were rated Working Towards NQS

ACECQA’s Quarterly Snapshot for Quarter 1 2024 is available here.