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Keeping babies and young children safe in summer: Guidance for ECEC services and families
As temperatures rise across NSW, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are reminded to review and strengthen summer safety practices to protect children’s health and wellbeing.
2025-12-16 08:30:18
by Fiona Alston
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The year in review: 2025's most impactful ECEC news stories and shifts
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has reached new defining moments.
2025-12-16 07:32:18
by Fiona Alston
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Caring for children after community tragedy
As the community comes to terms with the recent tragic events at Bondi Beach, our thoughts are with everyone affected, including those in the local area and across Australia who may be experiencing grief, fear or uncertainty.
2025-12-15 08:28:17
by Fiona Alston
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Bringing calm, connection and confidence to summer OSHC
Each summer brings renewed energy for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), and with it, a shift in pace, rhythms and challenges. The new‑season holiday program can introduce longer days, merged groups, unfamiliar children, and increased intensity. Without intentional planning and care, these shifts may affect the wellbeing of both children and educators.
2025-12-15 08:00:41
by Fiona Alston
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Small ways to teach babies and toddlers body safety and consent in early learning
In early childhood education and care (ECEC), the concept of consent is often misunderstood as something too advanced for babies and toddlers. Yet, foundational learning around body safety, agency and respectful relationships begins in the earliest months of life, and early learning settings are uniquely placed to nurture it.
2025-12-15 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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How one teacher is using Little J & Big Cuz to build empathy, understanding and confidence in First Nations learning
2025-12-08 07:15:19
by Fiona Alston
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NQF Annual Report 2025: Quality gains continue, but sector faces compliance pressures and persistent equity gaps
2025-12-10 07:21:19
by Fiona Alston
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Intentional science play: a three‑stage pathway to foster children’s scientific literacy in the early years
2025-12-10 07:45:26
by Fiona Alston
