Community and mobile preschools across New South Wales are being reminded to prepare for the upcoming 2025 Start Strong fee relief top up process, which will open in SmartyGrants on 16 February 2026.
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Modern Teaching Aids (MTA) has released 10 future-focused resources designed to support early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in 2026 and beyond. These additions align with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF), with a focus on wellbeing, inclusive learning environments and intentional play.
Questions about observations and documentation continue to surface across the early childhood education and care sector, particularly as educators navigate increasing workload pressures alongside expectations around planning, assessment and compliance.
Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) has released a new free reflection resource to support early childhood educators to strengthen child protection understanding and reflective practice across services.
The long-running children’s television series Peppa Pig has introduced a new storyline featuring a moderately deaf character, marking a notable moment in the program’s approach to representation and inclusion.
Mollard Property Group is helping not-for-profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers unlock growth through expert grant application, design, development support, feasibility and project delivery, bridging the gap between aspiration and execution with proven results.