Year in Review 2023 Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst 23 Sandhurst Diocese Reports Childhood Centre. Regulatory Information The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care across Australia including SCECE&C Ltd and the services under our governance. Services are assessed and rated by their regulatory authority against the National Quality Standards (NQS) and given a rating for each of the seven quality areas and an overall rating based on these results. St Mel’s Kindergarten and Assisi Kindergarten are both currently rated as services that exceed the National Quality Standards. Conclusion This year has been an important period for SCECE&C Ltd as the Board has continued to lay strong foundations for strengthening and growing the provision of early childhood education and care within the Diocese of Sandhurst. The ongoing rigour to policy development and approval is ensuring that our current services are compliant with the National Quality Framework and our new services are supported at a high standard to implement policy and procedures at time of opening. The work of the Board has been supported by our Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul Desmond. Paul’s leadership and oversight have been critical during the initial 3-year period of SCECE&C Ltd. His capacity to have strong leadership of the management and operations of the organisation has been invaluable and will be part of the legacy that Paul leaves upon his pending retirement. Paul has been most generous with his time, expertise and support as the Company has built the solid Julie Cobbledick Chair of SCECE&C Ltd Board foundations to ensure the ongoing and future provision of early childhood education within the Diocese of Sandhurst. The ongoing work of Ms Carla Jeffrey Chief Early Childhood officer is to be commended. Of note is her capacity to build sound working relationships with agencies and government bodies who are pivotal to the future growth and development of SCECE&C Ltd. Carla’s professional approach to communication with the Board has ensured that effective decisions are made in the best interests of the organisation. Her oversight of staff within the Unit and our current services continues to provide a high level of early childhood education and care for our children and their families. The five strategic community areas for which the board has actions and goals planned during the 2023–2024 period. Financial information for SCECEC Ltd can be found on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission website: Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education & Care Limited | ACNC
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