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Playground safety checks in early learning: Why regular equipment inspections matter in 2026

Recent reports of playground injuries in early learning settings have identified the critical role of routine playground inspections, as updated 2026 regulatory reforms place greater emphasis on child safety, risk management and service-level governance.

2026-01-19 07:30:49

by Fiona Alston

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What Australia can learn from the UK’s new inspection framework

As Australia prepares for wide-reaching changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) in 2026, it is timely to examine how other countries are evolving their approaches to regulation and quality assurance in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Recent updates to the United Kingdom's (UK) Ofsted inspection framework offer key insights for Australian providers, policymakers and sector leaders as they navigate the next wave of reforms.

2026-01-13 07:30:03

by Fiona Alston

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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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A call to action for Early Childhood: Accountability and transparency in the National Strategy to prevent child abuse annual report 2025

The release of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021–2030: Third Annual Reportreinforces the Australian Government’s commitment to building a safer future for children. For the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, it also delivers a clear message: child safeguarding is not optional, it is a national priority requiring full and urgent implementation.

2025-12-18 07:00:37

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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

by Fiona Alston

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NSW regulator permanently closes Sydney childcare service after long-running safety and compliance concerns

2026-01-12 07:00:59

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What Australia can learn from the UK’s new inspection framework

2026-01-13 07:30:03

by Fiona Alston

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Playground safety checks in early learning: Why regular equipment inspections matter in 2026

2026-01-19 07:30:49

by Fiona Alston