ACECQA’s latest figures show a modest improvement from a year ago, while the national share of services rated Meeting the National Quality Standard (NQS) or higher remained at 92% over the past quarter.
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.
This article discusses allegations of child sexual abuse and child abuse material. Support and reporting contacts appear at the end.
The NSW Early Learning Commission has suspended the service approval of Kidscape Early Learning Centre Albury for six months, citing ongoing non-compliance and significant risks to children’s safety.
With changes to the National Law earlier this year making children’s safety, rights and best interests the paramount consideration in the operation and delivery of education and care services, the early childhood sector has entered an important new phase in strengthening child safety.
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) organisations across Western Australia can now apply for grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 as part of a new $3.6 million funding round aimed at strengthening preschool participation, quality and children's transition to school.
At a Chatswood early childhood service, a vegetable garden is bringing children and grandparents together to grow food and share knowledge.
A SnappyWords article on study strategies for students with ADHD offers ideas such as visual reminders and predictable routines. In early childhood education and care (ECEC), these ideas need to be adapted for play-based learning and each child’s circumstances.ators to become qualified teachers.
Nominations are open for the 2026 ANZUK x ELAA Impact Award, recognising an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their early childhood education and care service and community.
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