The purpose of this assignment is to critically examine and discuss the National Quality Standard (NQS) document. This assignment will provide an overview of various theoretical perspectives and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of teacher presence as an integral component of the learning environment in facilitating and supporting children's learning. This essay will review the National Quality Standard and discuss how the physical environment, staffing arrangements and building positive relationships with children can have a direct impact on children's learning and development in early childhood settings. The national quality standard establishes a national benchmark for the quality of the national quality standard. educational and welfare services. It offers great opportunities for families to better understand the quality of the service. This also allows families to make the right decisions about the services that provide the best education and care for their children. In the National Quality Standard, there are seven standards that provide children with the quality of education and care services. These seven standards are educational programs and practices; children's health and safety; physical environment; provisions relating to personnel; relationships with children; collaborative partnerships with families and communities; service leadership and management (Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority [ACECQA], 2013). The National Quality Standard aims to support and promote the safety, health and well-being of children. It also aims to provide high-quality educational programs to achieve positive outcomes for children. Additionally, families will have a better understanding of the programs and will be able to differentiate a...... middle of paper ......G., Lero, D., & LaGrange, A. (2006 ). Toward a predictive model of quality in Canadian day care centers. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21, 280-295. Hartman, H. (2002). Scaffolding and cooperative learning. Human learning and education. New York: City College of the City University of New York. Isbell, R. & Raines, S. (2003). Creativity and art with young children. New York: Thompson Delmar Learning.Landy, S. (2002). Pathways to competence: Encouraging healthy social and emotional development in young children. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.MacNaughton, G. (2003). Reflecting on the early childhood curriculum. England: OpenRodd, J. (2006). Leadership in early childhood (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin. University Press.Smith, P., Cowie, H., & Blades, M. (2003). Understanding children's development (4th ed.). UK: Blackwell Publishing.