Services encouraged to take action now to prepare for National Workforce Census

The fifth Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census will take place from April to July 2024, and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services have been urged to “take action now so you don’t miss out”. 

The National Workforce Census helps the Federal Department of Education to develop and measure policies and programs for the ECEC sector. It is compulsory for all Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved providers and services.

It is essential that ECEC services have their contact information up to date in the CCS system in order to participate in the census. 

The Department has directed services to take the following steps to prepare: 

• Check your provider and service level contact details and update them if they are not correct
• Check contact details for all persons with management or control (PMCs) and update them if they are not correct
• Check you have identified all PMCs and add any new or missing PMCs
• Remove anyone who has stopped having management or control.

Details can be checked and updated via the Provider Entry Point (PEP) or relevant third-party software.

Completing the National Workforce Census is part of a service provider’s obligations under Family Assistance Law. The Department may take compliance action against services who do not participate.

Find out more about the National Workforce Census on the Department’s website.

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