New ACECQA data highlights the top three areas where ECEC services most often fall short under the National Quality Standard: critical reflection, governance systems and supervision. The article ...

An approved provider in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, has been fined $16,000 following a serious incident in 2024 in which a child was left alone and unsupervised inside a closed early childhood ...

The Wiggles have joined forces with the International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) to launch the "Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy" campaign. This initiative aims to ...

Gobbagombalin's Angels Paradise Early Education Centre will cease operations at the end of June 2025, following the identification of risks deemed unacceptable by the service provider.

Bay Explorers Early Learning in Urraween, Queensland, is working with authorities after two young children briefly left the centre's premises and were safely returned, prompting community concern and ...

Dr Megan Gibson has been appointed Chair of the C&K Board, bringing a lifelong connection to the organisation and a nationally recognised track record in early childhood workforce research, leadership ...

In early learning, sport is more than just physical; it's thinking in motion. Play, discovery, and movement are essential ways children express themselves. As Loris Malaguzzi, founder of the Reggio ...

As digital engagement continues to grow among young children, one of Queensland’s most awarded early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers marked International Day of Play on 11 June by ...

From 7 July, changes to the Child Care Subsidy will affect income thresholds and the maximum hourly subsidy. Here is what approved providers and centre managers can do to support clearer conversations ...

Visa changes taking effect from 1 July 2025 will affect skilled migration thresholds, student visa work entitlements and fee structures, with significant implications for early learning workforce ...

If you’ve worked in early childhood education, you know what it’s like to move a million miles an hour. The days are full; nappy changes, transitions, mealtimes, incident reports, spontaneous play, ...

A national class action investigation has been launched into the long day care sector, with families invited to share experiences of inadequate supervision, safety breaches and poor-quality care ...