As we approach the end of the year, families are preparing their children for the next transition so it is a good time to help parents and carers understand the…

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has released a series of animated videos as part of their early childhood learning trajectories resource suite. Educators in services may find these videos…

We recently had the privilege of facilitating our second in person workshop for the In Home Care (IHC) Quality and Safety Project. This month over 60 IHC Service Providers and…

Guest article by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). Share your unique perspective as an early childhood teacher in the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey. It is the…

New outdoor space requirements have been introduced in the ACT, and will be considered by the ACT regulatory authority as part of the service approval process. The new requirements are…

According to the latest National Quality Framework (NQF) Snapshot report, the quality of outside school hours care (OSHC) services continues to rise. In 2020, 75% of OSHC services were rated…

Guest article by Alice Downing from the Infection Prevention and Control Team at National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The NHMRC has released a new edition of Staying healthy…

Guest article by the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University. The Institute’s research focuses on public health approaches to promote nutrition and active living during early childhood…

The National Quality Framework recognises children as competent and capable learners with rights and agency, which is experienced differently by every child. All children, including high potential and gifted children…

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that all children have the right to high quality education and care, including those who may have a disability…