ACECQA is an independent national statutory authority responsible for overseeing important changes to early childhood education and care and outside school hours care in Australia. ACECQA provides national leadership to support the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) for Early Childhood Education and Care. We are responsible for promoting quality and continuous improvement in early childhood education and care and outside school hours care in Australia. We work with and guide state and territory Governments and the education and care sector to implement changes that will benefit young children and their families.