Quality Assurance System for Family Day Care

Staffing

G. MacNaughton, E. Care, M. Waniganayake, S. Campbell , P. Griffin

Summary

The project developed a Quality Assurance Measurement tool and an implementation model for the Family Day Care quality assurance system . The overall goals of the assignment were to develop a model or mapped process for the implementation of the quality assurance system. This process drew on the outcomes of a recently completed cost effectiveness study. It also prepared a quality assurance measurement tool for coordination units to use for their self-assessment against the goals of a new quality assurance system. The tool was validated using psychometric measures. The rationale for the process dr ew on a literature review of current research and theory concerning quality assurance in services for young children and on consultations with key Family Day Care stakeholders.

Funding
Department of Family and Community Services, Commonwealth of Australia

Publications

Care, E., Wanganayaka, M., MacNaughton, G. and Campbell, S. (2000). Evaluating for Excellence: Report 2, Self Evaluation in a quality assurance process for Australian Family Day Care. Department of Family and Community Services: Canberra.

Care, E., Wanganayaka, M., MacNaughton, G. and Campbell, S. (2000). Evaluating for Excellence: Report 2, SER Technical Guide, SERC, SERCU. Department of Family and Community Services: Canberra.

MacN aughton, G., Care, E., Wanganayaka, M. and Campbell , S. (2000). Journeys to Excellence: the implementation of q uality assurance system for A ustralian F amily D ay C are: Report 1 . Department of Family and Community Services: Canberra.

Wanganayaka, M., MacNaughton, G., Care, E. and Campbell, S. (2000). Voices for Excellence: stakeholder perspectives on a quality assurance system for Australian Family Day Care: Data Report. Department of Family and Community Services: Canberra.