PARTNERING WITH PARENTS IN EARLY LEARNING Take a look inside any childrenâs service and you will see children actively playing, interacting, exploring and learning, guided by qualified educators. Childrenâs services plan and provide play-based programs to support childrenâs development and learning. The educators draw on a range of information including essential documents such as The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and the National
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Quality Framework (NQF) to provide stimulating programs that extend each childâs learning. However, their first and most important source of information is each childâs family. Families hold crucial knowledge about their children, their culture and community. This wisdom is acknowledged in the guiding principles of the NQF which states ââŚfamilies are childrenâs first and most influential teachersâ (ACECQA 2020). Childrenâs services are motivated to collaborate with families to gain a richer understanding of each child and their family context and to effectively support childrenâs learning and development.
