Below are elements under Quality Areas 5 and 6 of the NQS and their underpinning:

Sections from the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (ECSNL)

Regulations from the Education and Care Services National Regulations (National Regulations)

For each underpinning section and regulation, briefly explain how they can be applied by an early years learning centre to support inclusion and diversity.

Quality Area 5: Relationships with children
Element 5.1.2: Dignity and rights of the child
	How this applies in supporting inclusion	How this applies in supporting diversity
Section 166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline
Regulation 155 Interactions with children
Element 5.2.2: Self-regulation
Section 166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline
Regulation 156 Relationships in groups
Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Element 6.1.1: Engagement with the service
	How this applies in supporting inclusion	How this applies in supporting diversity
Regulation 157 Access for parents
Element 6.1.3: Families are supported
Section 175 Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents