Queensland celebrates its early learning workforce on Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025 

Today, Queensland families pause to celebrate the extraordinary contribution of early childhood educators on Early Childhood Educators’ Day. 

Across more than 1,750 early learning services in Queensland, educators are being recognised for the vital role they play in nurturing, teaching and supporting children in their earliest years. 

Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) President Majella Fitzsimmons said the day is an important recognition of the thousands of hard-working educators across the state, who bring dedication, patience and professionalism to their work every day. 

“Our educators are the heart of early learning in Queensland,” Ms Fitzsimmons said. “Every day, they provide supportive and inspiring environments where children can grow and learn. Parents entrust educators with their most precious responsibility, and this day is about saying thank you to the people who dedicate their careers to giving children the very best start in life.” 

Early Childhood Educators’ Day is an opportunity for Queensland families, communities and governments to come together and show their appreciation. From handmade cards and morning teas to messages of support, thousands of services will mark the occasion with their children and families. 

Ms Fitzsimmons added that while the sector is experiencing significant change, including major reforms to strengthen child safety and workforce development, the ACA has been calling for these commitments for years and welcomes child safeguarding policies and measures to better protect children. 

Today is a good opportunity to pause and acknowledge the overwhelming majority of educators who consistently demonstrate care and professionalism. 

“The dedication of our educators has never wavered, even through times of challenge and change,” Ms Fitzsimmons said. “Their commitment to children and families is unwavering, and Queensland says thank you. There have been recent comments about parents withdrawing their children from early learning centres, but this is not the case in Queensland. Our value and the confidence parents have in us is not diminished, in fact, it’s the opposite.” 

ACA Qld board member, Jae Fraser, said it takes a special person to be an early childhood educator and we should all be saying thank you to an educator on Wednesday. 

“Many people don’t fully grasp the importance of early childhood education. These people are responsible for developing foundational skills in children, including language, literacy, numeracy, social-emotional skills, and critical thinking. These skills are essential for lifelong learning and success,” said Mr Fraser.

“Additionally, early childhood educators help develop a child’s interpersonal skills such as sharing, cooperation, and conflict resolution, which are crucial for their future interactions.”