What's Involved
- Comprehensive pre-assessment audit against all seven Quality Areas of the National Quality Standard
- Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) review, development and strategic refinement
- Review of evidence, documentation and practice to demonstrate compliance
- Observation of daily operations to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Leadership and educator coaching to build confidence before and during Assessment & Rating
- Mock Assessment & Rating visits with practical feedback and recommendations
- Guidance on presenting evidence and confidently engaging with authorised officers
- Action plans to address identified gaps and strengthen quality outcomes
- Ongoing support following Assessment & Rating, including improvement strategies and regulatory responses where required
How We Help
With 30 years of leadership in the early childhood education and care sector, Talisha Long has built a reputation for achieving exceptional quality outcomes. Throughout her career, services she has developed, led and directly overseen have consistently achieved the highest available quality ratings, from High Quality under the former accreditation system to Exceeding National Quality Standard under today's National Quality Framework.
Assessment & Rating is not about preparing for a visit. It is about embedding quality into every aspect of your service. Talisha works alongside Approved Providers, leadership teams and educators to strengthen governance, educational practice, operational systems and the evidence that demonstrates quality. Her approach focuses on sustainable improvement, ensuring services are not only well prepared for Assessment & Rating but are positioned to achieve and maintain the highest quality outcomes over the long term.