With workforce pressures continuing across early childhood education and care (ECEC), a structured approach to workforce planning is emerging as a critical leadership tool, not simply an administrative exercise.
Regulation 168 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations is not a policy checklist. For approved providers and nominated supervisors, it is a test of governance capability, risk oversight and leadership influence. The critical question is not whether policies exist, it is whether leadership understands how to review, embed and monitor them effectively.
Maintaining educator-to-child ratios is a legal requirement. But ratios alone do not keep children safe.
Early Learning Victoria (ELV), is inviting educators and early childhood professionals to its Recruitment Open Day at Early Learning Victoria Nyernilang Lar in Eaglehawk North on Saturday 28 February. ELV operates government-run early learning and childcare centres across Victoria and is looking to grow its team as it expands services in communities statewide.
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are being encouraged to complete the NSW Child Safe Self-Assessment to strengthen their implementation of the NSW Child Safe Standards.
