Approved providers under the National Quality Framework (NQF) must notify the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (Regulatory Authority) of certain incidents, complaints and changes to information.
The
National Decision Tree is an interactive tool to assist approved providers in deciding whether a notification is required and the timeframe in which that notification should be made.
If a notification is needed, you will be directed to the
National Quality Agenda IT System to log in and lodge the relevant online form. Note: Although required in other jurisdictions, approved providers in Queensland are not required to notify the Regulatory Authority of a change in an employee’s blue card status under Regulation 176C (PDF, 913KB), because Blue Card Services notifies the Regulatory Authority of these changes.
You are required to fill in all of the relevant fields in the form and include any supporting documentation, so that the Regulatory Authority can quickly and accurately assess what (if any) action needs to be taken as a result of the notification.
It is the approved provider's responsibility to understand their obligations and operate according to the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law. Penalties may apply.
For a full list of notification types and timeframes under the NQF, visit the
ACECQA website.
Please note that the Regulatory Authority does not require approved providers to make a notification about short-term, predictable, changes to hours for school holiday periods.
Help and support
If you have questions about notification of change to information requirements, please email
ecis@qed.qld.gov.au or
contact your nearest regional office.