A proposed national commission and findings from CCTV trail involving more than 300 services are among the matters education ministers will discuss at today’s meeting.
With fewer children using approved care and more centre-based services operating across Australia, Enrolment Boost founder Martin Niedenfuhr shares practical considerations for providers preparing for the 2027 enrolment year.
Yesterday, a large group of educators, teachers and community supporters participated in a rally of protest outside the office of Labor MP Janelle Saffin to signal their ongoing concerns, fears and frustrations at the sweeping funding cuts announced by the New South Wales Government in August.
Children’s Health Queensland has released two checklists to support conversations between families, educators and health professionals about young children’s development.
Childcare availability was a more commonly reported barrier among mothers unable to start work in 2025–26, while separate ABS figures show families’ out-of-pocket childcare costs rose 4.4 per cent.
Education Minister Jason Clare has reiterated support for a potential national ECEC commission ahead of ministers’ next meeting, with service planning, workforce development and child safety among the areas under consideration.
Eight prompt cards and an educator guide offer ways to help young children question the media they encounter and create stories of their own.
The purchase includes 15 Queensland centres and nine in South Australia, including two closed services that Goodstart are planning to reopen in 2027.
Victoria’s early childhood regulator alleges three children were left unsupervised at a Melbourne service.
Child safety amendments covering workforce oversight, training, electronic devices and regulatory powers commenced in Western Australia on 1 November 2026.
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