Quality Area 6 : Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities

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* 1. (6.1.1) Kallista Kindergarten has an effective enrolment and orientation process for families

Working towards NQS - An enrolment and orientation process is available to families.

Meets NQS - There’s an effective enrolment and orientation process for families.

Exceeds NQS - There’s an effective enrolment & orientation process based on active communication, consultation & collaboration with families

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 2. (6.1.2) At Kallista Kindergarten families have opportunities to be involved in the service and contribute to service decisions.

Working towards NQS - Families have some opportunities to be involved in service decisions.

Meets NQS - Families have opportunities to be involved in the service and contribute to service decisions.

Exceeds NQS - Families are offered a range of opportunities to be actively involved and are encouraged to significantly contribute to service decisions

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 3. (6.1.3) There is current information about Kallista Kindergarten available to families

Working towards NQS - Some information about the service is available.

Meets NQS - Current information about the service is available to families.

Exceeds NQS - Comprehensive and current information about the service is provided to families in an accessible format.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 4. (6.2.1) Kallista Kindergarten recognises the expertise of families & there are opportunities for families to share in decision making about their child’s learning & wellbeing.

Working towards NQS - The expertise of families is acknowledged.

Meets NQS - The expertise of families is recognised and they share in decision-making about their child’s learning and wellbeing.

Exceeds NQS - The expertise of families is actively sought & valued; they have the opportunity to share in decision-making about their child’s learning & wellbeing & contribute to the service program.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 5. (6.2.2) Kallista Kindergarten makes sure current information relating to community services and resources to support parenting and family wellbeing is available to families.

Working towards NQS - Some information about community services is available to families

Meets NQS - Current information is available to families about community services and resources to support parenting and family wellbeing.

Exceeds NQS - Current information about community services and resources is provided in a variety of accessible forms to all families to support parenting and family wellbeing.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 6. (6.3.1) Links with relevant community and support agencies are established and maintained by Kallista Kindergarten.

Working towards NQS - Some information from relevant community and support agencies is sourced.

Meets NQS - Links with relevant community and support agencies are established and maintained.

Exceeds NQS - Links with relevant community and support agencies are well established and maintained consistently.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 7. (6.3.2) Continuity of learning and transitions for each child are supported by sharing relevant information and clarifying responsibilities.

Working towards NQS - Learning and transitions for children are sometimes supported.

Meets NQS - Continuity of learning and transitions for each child are supported by sharing relevant information and clarifying responsibilities.

Exceeds NQS - Continuity of learning and transitions for each child are systematically promoted by sharing relevant information, clarifying responsibilities and building collaborative strategies with relevant stakeholders.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 8. (6.3.3) Access to inclusion and support assistance is facilitated by Kallista Kindergarten, when working with children with additional needs.

Working towards NQS - There is some access to inclusion and support assistance.

Meets NQS - Access to inclusion and support assistance is facilitated

Exceeds NQS - Inclusion and support assistance is consistently facilitated, ensuring each child is able to participate fully in the program.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement:

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* 9. (6.3.4) Kallista Kindergarten builds relationships and engages with their local community

Working towards NQS - The service has some involvement in their local community

Meets NQS - The service builds relationships and engages with their local community.

Exceeds NQS - The service establishes effective relationships and actively engages with their local community.

Please list any issues, improvements, ideas (or strengths) Kallista Kindergarten can implement: