The number of children using Child Care Subsidy approved care fell in every state and territory in the June quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier. At the same time, centre based day care services continued to grow nationally and average fees increased.
The Victorian Government is offering free Respectful Relationships professional learning to teachers and educators working in Victorian Government-funded kindergarten programs.
The Y WA Albany Early Learning Centre (ELC) partnered with the City of Albany Public Library to bring an interactive story time session directly to young children as part of a new collaboration focused on nurturing a love of books, language and learning.
Every child deserves a strong start to their learning. Victoria’s landmark universal three-year-old kindergarten reform is delivering just that. New findings from a major study at University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education have revealed that children who receive two years of funded kindergarten compared to one year have an additional five-months of progress in language development and two to three-months of progress in memory and problem-solving skills by the time they begin school.
The Childcare Leadership Alliance (CLA) has reached a major organisational milestone, officially signing a direct Social Investment Project Contract with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
