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Edge Early Learning becomes first QLD provider to embed Life Ed wellbeing and safety program across all centres
Edge Early Learning has announced a new statewide partnership with Life Ed Queensland that will see a comprehensive wellbeing, safety and school-readiness program embedded across every Edge centre in Queensland from January 2026, the first early learning provider in the state to take this integrated, whole-centre approach.
2026-01-12 07:30:23
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NSW regulator permanently closes Sydney childcare service after long-running safety and compliance concerns
A Sydney long day care service has been permanently shut down following what has been reported as more than a decade of breaches of national safety standards, in a move being described as the first permanent closure under strengthened NSW enforcement settings.
2026-01-12 07:00:59
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Celebrating 10 years of workplace excellence as the sector’s leading Employer of Choice
In 2025, KU Children’s Services proudly celebrates a milestone achievement, KU has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for the tenth consecutive year. Since first receiving this prestigious acknowledgement in 2016, KU has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering a positive, people-first workplace culture across every level of its organisation.
2025-12-19 07:00:09
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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.
2025-12-18 06:31:16
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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.
2025-12-17 07:15:53
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The transformative power of affection: How nurturing care shapes early childhood development in Guatemala
2026-01-07 07:00:56
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3 Day Guarantee comes into effect: New CCS rules unlock access for families and children
2026-01-05 06:30:55
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Crayola Creativity Week 2026 launches as research highlights strong link between creativity and confidence
2026-01-06 07:00:35
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