Licensing criteria for home-based ECE services
Section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020(external link) defines home-based ECE services as the provision of education or care, for gain or reward, to children who are under the age of 5 years, or who are aged 5 years but not enrolled at school, in:
- the children’s own home; or
- the home of the person providing the education or care; or
- any other home nominated by a parent of the children.
These services are licensed in accordance with the Education and Training Act 2020 under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008(external link), which prescribe minimum standards that each licensed service must meet. Licensing criteria are used to assess how the services meet the minimum standards required by the regulations.
For each criterion there is guidance to help services meet the required standards.
The publication of the criteria on its own can be downloaded as a PDF [PDF, 1.3 MB] and printed.
The licensing criteria were last updated in September 2022.
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43 Curriculum standard: general(1) The curriculum standard: general is the standard that requires every licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to—
(a) plan, implement, and evaluate a curriculum that is designed to enhance children’s learning and development through the provision of learning experiences and that is consistent with any curriculum framework prescribed by the Minister that applies to the service; and that—
(i) responds to the learning interests, strengths, and c…
For the purposes of these criteria:
‘Assessment’ means the process of noticing children’s learning, recognising its significance, and responding in ways that foster further learning. It includes documenting some, but not necessarily all, of what and how children are learning in order to inform teaching, and make learning visible.
'Coordinator' means the person who has primary responsibility for overseeing the education and care, comfort, and health and safety of the children, and pro…
… of meeting the requirement for two persons responsible.
Existing home-based servicesAll service providers take responsibility for ensuring all licensing requirements are met, including the 1:50 person responsible requirement.
Operational guidelines: Regulation 28(2)(c)These guidelines will help home-based ECE services understand how to meet the requirements of regulation 28(2)(c). They were developed in consultation with representatives of the home-based ECE sector and replace previously publ…
46 Health and safety practices standard: general(1) The health and safety practices standard: general is the standard that requires every licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to—
(a) take all reasonable steps to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service; and
(b) take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and the spread of infection among children enrolled in the service; and
(c) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the premises,…
47 Governance, management, and administration standard: general(1) The governance, management, and administration standard: general is the standard that requires every licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to ensure that—
(aa) the service has regard to any statement of National Education and Learning Priorities; and
(a) the service is effectively governed and is managed in accordance with good management practices; and
(b) the service provider regularly collaborates with—…
45 Premises and facilities standard: general(1) The premises and facilities standard: general is the standard that requires every licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies—
(a) to use premises and facilities that, having regard to the number and age range of the children attending the premises, provide sufficient and suitable space for a range of activities, facilities for food preparation, eating, sleeping, storage, toileting, and washing, and sufficient and suitable heating, l…
