Welcome to our Free Resources Section.
You have access to all the resources on this page, from complete quality area guides to guides on choosing the best technology for your service.
We will continue to update this section as we create new resources. Please bookmark this page and check back often for new resources.
National Quality Area Guides
NQS QA1 Guide
(Educational
Program & Practice)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 1—Educational Program & Practice of the NQS (updated frameworks).
NQS QA2 Guide
(Children’s Health
& Safety)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 2—Children’s Health & Safety of the NQS (incl. Transport rules).
NQS QA3 Guide
(Physical
Environment)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 3—Physical Environment of the National Quality Standard.
NQS QA4 Guide
(Staffing Arrangements)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 4—Staffing Arrangements of the National Quality Standard.
NQS QA5 Guide
(Relationships with Children)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 5—Relationships with Children of the National Quality Standard.
NQS QA6 Guide
(Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 6—Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities of the National Quality Standard.
NQS QA7 Guide
(Governance & Leadership)
An in-depth, practical guide to help navigate Quality Area 7—Governance and Leadership of the National Quality Standard.
National Quality Area Checklist
NQS QA1 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 1—Educational Program & Practice.
NQS QA2 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 2—Children’s Health & Safety.
NQS QA3 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 3—Physical Environment.
NQS QA4 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 4—Staffing Arrangements.
NQS QA5 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 5—Relationships With Children.
NQS QA6 Guide Checklist
A handy checklist to help you Meet and Exceed ratings in Quality Area 6—Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities.
2023
2023 CCS Changes
Updates on the changes coming to CCS in July 2023, including the requirements surrounding electronic payment of gap fees.
Get to Know Xplor Better
Get an accurate picture of what the Xplor Education ecosystem can do for your centre and what onboarding looks like.
Nurturing Health and Wellbeing in Early Learners
Learn how to nurture happy and healthy young learners and how the right platform helps you document compliance.
2022
Understanding Your Software Options
Become familiar with the technology and tools available to you that help you run your childcare service more effectively.
Strategies for Positive Parent Engagement Online
Engaging with parents online establishes relationships and helps show families why your centre is the best option for them.
End of Financial Year Preparations
Tips and strategies for EOFY reporting, including where to find reports you’ll need in Xplor Office.
Playground and Home
Harness the power of our educator and parent platforms to boost parent engagement.
Simplifying the Waitlist and Enrolment Process
Improve waitlists and enrolment with an automated waitlist management system