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Navigating new child-safety reforms: What early learning providers need to know

The Sector recently sat down with WorkPro founder Tania Evans to discuss how the latest child-safety reforms are reshaping workforce compliance across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. From strengthened Working With Children Check (WWCC) systems to the embedding of child-safe cultures, the regulatory shift is significant, and services are being called to respond.

Emergency Action Notices issued to three South Australian ECEC services over mobile device management concerns

Three early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in South Australia have been issued Emergency Action Notices by the Education Standards Board (ESB) following findings of non-compliance related to mobile device use, child protection, and adherence to policies and procedures.

Approved provider fined after child escapes service twice in one day

In one of the most serious child safety enforcement actions this year, the approved provider for Day One Early Learning, Morayfield, has been fined $13,500 following a distressing incident where a three-year-old child escaped the service twice in a single day.

Mandatory national child safety training goes live in February 2026: Register now via Geccko

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and professionals across Australia are being urged to register for Geccko, ahead of the mandatory national child safety training rollout commencing 27 February 2026.

Children’s Services Award changes finalised to address gender-based undervaluation