The program is designed to support service leaders to embed continuous quality improvement and improve the quality of their teaching practices.

There are 2 pathways within the program for services:

• The Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) Pathway builds participant’s knowledge of the NQS, working alongside services to uplift quality.
• The Compliance Support Pathway supports services to better understand and apply the National Law and Regulations.

The Quality Support Program is run in partnership between ACECQA and the department and includes face to face visits, coaching, online training modules and workshops for eligible ECEC services.

Eligible services are invited to submit an EOI through ACECQA's website to participate in the program, or may be directly referred by the NSW Early Learning Commission.

Pathway intakes 2026-2027

Meeting NQS Pathway

• Round 1 – 20 July 2026 (EOI closes 22 May 2026)
• Round 2 – 1 February 2027 (EOI closes 4 December 2026)

Compliance Support Pathway

• Round 1 - 20 July 2026 (EOI closes 22 May 2026)
• Round 2 – 5 October 2026 (EOI closes 7 August 2026)
• Round 3 – 1 February 2027 (EOI closes 4 December 2026)
• Round 4 – 19 April 2027 (EOI closes 26 February 2027)