Victorian early childhood education and care services now have access to updated child safety guidance and resources designed to support them in identifying, reporting and responding to child abuse risks, concerns, allegations and complaints.
For Sparrow Early Learning, finding a childcare management system (CCMS) that could support their scale and ambitions was never going to be a decision made lightly. Sparrow needed a partner it could trust to operate at its scale for years to come, a structured migration plan, and support that protected educators, operational teams and, most importantly, children and families.
What happens when a high image of children becomes community advocacy and active citizenship in action?
A rare, purpose-built childcare facility in one of Melbourne's most tightly held inner-northern suburbs has hit the market, offering owner-operators the chance to occupy and trade from settlement, and investors with an operator already in play the chance to place a tenant in a premium early learning asset.
Bribie Island Community Kindergarten has celebrated an Australian first, bringing together past and present families, educators and community members to mark the extraordinary achievement.
92% of Australian parents believe their family is keeping pace with AI but 41% of younger parents fear their children falling behind
Early Learning Victoria is recruiting an experienced early childhood teacher for a full-time position in Portland South, as it promotes career opportunities across its Victorian centres.
Positive communication in early childhood education is never just about the words educators use. It is also reflected in how they show children that they are safe, valued, heard and understood.
The Australian Government has highlighted a package of financial and workforce support for Australia’s In Home Care program, recognising its critical role for families unable to access other forms of early childhood education and care.
A new national toolkit is helping approved providers, service leaders and educators build their capability and confidence to create early childhood education and care environments where every child can participate, belong and thrive.