ABOUT US
Lipscombe Park Kindergarten is a not-for-profit incorporated association operating a community-based Three & Four Year Old sessional kindergarten program.
Lipscombe Park Kindergarten is operated by highly qualified, dedicated & experienced staff and is managed by a Committee of Management. The Committee of Management is a group of elected parents and is responsible for the management of the Kindergarten.
In mid 2021, Lipscombe Park Kindergarten had its National Quality Standard Assessment & Rating visit. It was conducted by staff from the Department of Education & Training. The goals of the assessment process are to provide an assessment of the education and care service against the National Quality Standard and the National Regulations. The kindergarten is rated on 7 key areas. The National Regulations prescribe the rating levels within the assessment and rating process.
The outcomes could be:
- Significant Improvement Required
- Working Towards National Quality Standard
- Meeting National Quality Standard
- Exceeding National Quality Standard
Lipscombe Park Kindergarten Received The Following Results:
| Quality Area 1 | Education Program & Practice | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 2 | Children's Health & Safety | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 3 | Physical Environment | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 4 | Staffing Arrangements | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 5 | Relationships with Children | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 6 | Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities | EXCEEDING |
| Quality Area 7 | Leadership & Service Management | MEETING |
| OVERALL RATING | EXCEEDING |
The Committee of Management and staff were extremely pleased to receive exceeding in 6 areas and to receive an overall rating of EXCEEDING!
