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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

ACECQA’s new enrolment record template offers ECEC services a chance to go beyond compliance and reflect on how their enrolment processes support safety, inclusion and meaningful relationships with ...

With the 30 June 2025 application deadline for new applications fast approaching, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are encouraged to apply for the Federal Government’s Workforce ...

Batemans Bay Preschool recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, reflecting on five decades of dedication to early childhood education and its profound impact on the local community. Established in ...

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 ...