Self-assessment is a critical process for early childhood education centers to reflect on their current practices, policies, and procedures. It helps identify areas for improvement and confirms minimum legislative compliance requirements are met . The process involves analyzing the service’s practices against the National Law and Regulations and the standards and elements of each National Quality Standard (NQS) quality area . Reflecting on the evidence gathered during the self-assessment, services determine if they consider the element to be met or not . After reviewing the outcomes of the self-assessment against the NQS and legislation, it is time to consider the strengths that have been identified and the areas for quality improvement . Engaging in self-assessment provides an overall picture of the quality of education and care experienced by children and families attending the service against the NQS, recognizes strengths, and identifies areas to be improved .