In this episode of Navigating the NQS, host Simone Brand discusses Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety. This episode dives deep into Standard 2.1: Health, unpacking the three core elements that drive a safe and nurturing environment for young children in ECEC settings. Learn how to move beyond policy and into practice, focusing on:
- responsive comfort
- robust illness and injury management
- intentional strategies for promoting healthy eating and physical activity.

Discover ways to achieve excellence in this area, including how to make hygiene a meaningful ritual and how to embed the 'move' component of a healthy lifestyle with intentional teaching. Simone shares practical examples from Exceeding NQS services, like transforming mealtimes into low-pressure learning opportunities and using Movement Maps to strengthen Fundamental Movement Skills. You'll also take away three critical reflection questions to help your team audit their current practices and strive for an Exceeding rating.

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