Motor Development Compliance Checklist

Is Your Centre REALLY Meeting NQF Requirements for Motor Development?

Most centres think they're compliant with physical development standards, but assessment and rating often reveals critical gaps.

This 5-minute checklist will show you where you stand against the National Quality Framework and EYLF V2.0 requirements for Motor Development.

What you'll get:

Your compliance score across 5 critical areas
Specific gaps affecting your NQS rating
Personaliaed action steps to improve
Free resources to get started immediately

Let's get started.

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Framework requirement: Combining multiple senses with movement.

Do children have daily encouragement and support to engage in increasingly complex coordination of body movements with sight, sounds and other sensory stimuli?

Yes - We intentionally plan for thisSometimes - It happens but not intentionallyNo - We don't specifically address thisUnsure - I don't know what this means

Framework requirement: Intentional motor skill development, not just free play.

Are educators intentionally developing movement patterns, mobility and gross motor skills to manage and explore the physical environment?

Yes - We have planned experiences for thisSometimes - Mostly through free playNo - We rely on children's natural explorationUnsure - I'm not sure how to plan for this

Framework requirement: Progressive skill building.

Do children have daily opportunities to combine gross and fine motor movement and balance to achieve increasingly complex patterns of activity?

Yes - We track and build on skills progressivelySometimes - We offer activities but don't track progressionNo - Activities stay fairly consistentUnsure - Not sure how to make this progressive

Framework requirement: Understanding developmental purpose.

Can educators explain HOW your activities develop spatial awareness and help children orient themselves, moving around and through their environments confidently?

Yes - Educators can articulate the 'why' behind activitiesSometimes - Some educators can, others can'tNo - Educators focus on 'what' not 'why'Unsure - We haven't discussed this as a team

Framework requirement: Progressive tool development tracked over time

Do educators understand and observe for retained primitive reflexes that impact children's learning and behaviour?

Yes - We screen for and document reflex concernsSometimes - We've heard of this but don't formally assessNo - We don't know what primitive reflexes areUnsure - I'm not sure if this is our role

Framework requirement: Cross-cultural, varied movement experiences.

Can your team identify when a child's 'challenging behaviour' is actually a sensory processing or motor control issue?

Yes - Educators understand the body-behaviour connectionSometimes - Some educators can, but it's not consistentNo - They address behaviour as a social/emotional issueUnsure - I hadn't considered this connection

NQS requirement: Movement opportunities in BOTH indoor and outdoor environments.

Does your indoor environment provide adequate opportunities for gross motor development (not just outdoors)?

Yes - Indoor space is designed for movement and risk-takingSometimes - We have some indoor movement but it's limitedNo - Gross motor is primarily outdoorsUnsure - I thought indoor was for fine motor only

NQS requirement: Resources that promote complex physical experiences.

Are loose parts and open-ended materials available to challenge children's motor planning and problem-solving through movement?

Yes - Children regularly use materials in creative, physical waysSometimes - We have loose parts but not specifically for motor developmentNo - Our equipment is mostly fixed/single-purposeUnsure - What are loose parts for motor development?

Framework requirement: Identifying and supporting developmental delays.

Do you have a process for referring children with motor development concerns to allied health professionals?

Yes - We have clear referral pathways and communicate with families sensitivelySometimes - We mention concerns but don't actively facilitate referralsNo - We don't feel comfortable raising these concernsUnsure - When should we refer?

Framework requirement: Respectful, collaborative partnerships.

Are family conversations about motor development strengths-based while still addressing concerns honestly?

Yes - Families feel supported and informed, not judgedSometimes - Some educators do this well, others avoid difficult conversationsNo - We struggle to communicate concerns without worrying parentsUnsure - We prefer to focus only on positives

Your Result

Motor Development Compliance Checklist - NQF & EYLF Alignment

Is Your Centre REALLY Meeting NQF Requirements for Motor Development?

EYLF Outcome 3 - Children's Wellbeing

NQS Quality Area 3

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