Practices that meet or exceed the expectations of the NQS Quality Area 7: Service strengths Identified strengths and improvement opportunities Practice identified that meet the Exceeding NQS themes Practice is informed by critical reflection. Practice is embedded in service operations. Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and/or the community. Continuous improvement opportunities Quality Area 7: Areas for improvement Standard or element Areas for improvement as identified in self-assessment ACECQA Self-assessment Tool | 77