A number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services succeed because of the strengths, interests and talents of those who own and manage them. Strengths like having warm and responsive relationships with children, a passion for bringing together high-quality educators, and a creative and dynamic flair when it comes to designing programs, environments and spaces.

Many early childhood education and care (ECEC) service managers have experienced the frustration of putting time, effort and energy into sifting through resumes, trying to find a shortlist of people to interview, only to have someone who would have been perfect slip through their fingers because the process took too long.

Never has it been more important for early childhood educators to be aware of their obligation to safeguard children from abuse and neglect. As well as the impact on the child from poor awareness of warning signs, and poor responses, failing to spot the signs of abuse and neglect and respond accordingly can have serious consequences for staff involved, and for the approved provider responsible for the service. 

Documentation is a vital part of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector and the obligations behind ensuring documentation is both valuable and compliant is no small task. Significant documentation regulations must be met by ECEC settings across Australia and these regulations are in place to ensure the highest standards of education and care.