Smart Steps is a road safety program designed for early childhood educators. It provides practical resources to help young children develop the skills, behaviours and attitudes needed to stay safe as passengers, pedestrians and users of bikes and wheeled toys. Smart Steps resources are designed for use with children from birth to age 5, featuring age-appropriate content and messaging. They are aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the WA Kindergarten Curriculum. The program supports a whole-school approach to road safety education.
The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a high national benchmark for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services in Australia. The NQS includes 7 quality areas that are important to outcomes for children.