Guiding principles and policies
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The independent NSW Early Learning Commission is moving to a new website within nsw.gov.au. All online content, resources and guidance developed by the NSW Early Learning Commission will be moved across from the NSW Department of Education to nsw.gov.au throughout 2026.
The NSW Early Learning Commission, as the independent regulator for early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW, has overarching principles for implementing its functions under the National Law and Regulations. We also use a number of regulatory policies to support consistent decision making. Read our guiding principles and policies below.
Guiding Principles
Policies
- Approach to Significant Improvement Required (PDF 220 KB)
- Complaint Handling Policy (PDF 239 KB)
- Conditions on Approvals and Waivers Policy (PDF 296 KB)
- Engaging with Families Following Serious Incidents (PDF 195 KB)
- Fees and Charges Policy (PDF 259 KB)
- Information Sharing with External Agencies Policy (PDF 264 KB)
- Monitoring and Enforcement of Compliance Policy (PDF 282 KB)
- Provider Approval Policy (PDF 759 KB)
- Approach to Service Visits Policy (PDF 241 KB)
- Review of Decisions Policy (PDF 362 KB)
- Service Approvals Policy (PDF 871 KB)
- Service Transfers Policy (PDF 208 KB)
- Waiver Policy (PDF 347 KB)
- Working Towards National Quality Standard Policy (PDF 285 KB)
Last modified date
02/10/2026
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