Act with integrity, honesty and transparency
NDIS Quality Support for Children (guidance) P-7, stated plainly and cited to the edition held, with the evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.
Children guidance P-7
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Quality support for children in the NDIS, DA0855, August 2024 (guidance, not a rule)
1 October 2026, our build record of the held copy; the October 2024 copy carries the same text
Providers supporting children under the NDIS, registered or not. Guidance from the NDIS Commission, not a rule.
NDIS Quality Support for Children (guidance) on the standards library
Working with children checks are state and territory law, which this list does not cover. Whether a worker needs one, and the exemptions, are set by each state: Queensland, for example, exempts registered health practitioners acting in their professional capacity in specified circumstances. See the state laws page. NDIS worker screening is a separate clearance under the NDIS rules. State laws this checklist does not cover.
Explain in the service agreement what will be provided, when and where, and the skills of the staff; follow through on agreed actions and keep families informed; give families copies of all written reports; give cost, consent and risk information in an easy-to-understand way; say when a support should not be provided (for example lack of qualification or a conflict of interest) and discuss honestly when the NDIS is unlikely to fund something; market services accurately. Providers never give inaccurate information about their qualifications, and do not exaggerate results, pressure families (for example with fear of missing a place or of the child not catching up) or charge NDIS participants more without a valid reason.
- Signed service agreement with scope, schedule, costs and complaints information
- Record of reports provided to the family
- Marketing review record
- Reports withheld from parents
- Sales pressure to take more therapy hours
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-7 |
Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.
Related requirements
NDIS Quality Support for Children (guidance)
- P-6Positive behaviour support for children, never harmful practices
- Q-1Hold the checks, registrations and insurance required to work with children
- P-5Deliver early childhood supports that are family-centred and in natural settings
- Q-2Be registered with the NDIS Commission for the supports that require it
- P-4Work within qualifications, evidence and the child's team
- Q-3Follow the NDIS Code of Conduct, registered or not
- P-3Deliver safe services with trained, supervised staff
- Q-4Make it safe for families to raise concerns and complain
- Every page of this instrument
The same topic in other instruments (children and families)
- NDIS Practice Standards Core 7.1, Core 7.2, Core 7.3Core module: Freedom from abuse
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 3 3.1 to Module 3 3.5Module 3: The child
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 3 4.1 to Module 3 4.8Module 3: The family
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 3 5.1 to Module 3 5.4Module 3: Inclusion
- Ahpra shared Code of conduct 4.3Children, young people and other patients who may have additional needs
See every requirement for your practiceSee the specimen practice