<P> The National Quality Framework (NQF) is part of the Australian Government's agenda for early childhood education and child care focused on providing Australian families with high - quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care . The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services through: </P> <Ul> <Li> a national legislative framework </Li> <Li> a National Quality Standard </Li> <Li> a national quality rating and assessment process </Li> <Li> a new national body called the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority . </Li> </Ul>

What is the intent of the national quality framework