Episodes

#114 A star (ratings system) is born (with Anthony Semann)

The NSW Government has announced that services in NSW will be required to display a star rating alongside their usual National Quality Standard rating, in an apparent bid to help families better understand ratings. The star ratings have had a very mixed response from the sector, raising issues of professional identity, the marketing of the NQF to the community and how well services are being supported to improve quality. Lisa, Leanne and Liam discuss this new initiative before Lisa chats with presenter and researcher Anthony Semann.

Links

Lisa’s article in the Sydney Morning Herald - New star ratings for childcare centres will never shine
Lisa was interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney’s Breakfast program as well! Lisa’s bit starts at 2 hours, 27 minutes.
A welcome return from the EYLF Pirates with a piratical take on this issue.

Liam McNicholas