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QLD Child safety reform resources and training available for ECEC services
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are encouraged to explore new resources designed to support the implementation of strengthened child safety laws across all states and territories.
2026-01-28 08:30:12
by Fiona Alston
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Implementing the Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood Education and Care
All early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in NSW are now required to implement the Child Safe Standards as part of the NSW Child Safe Scheme. These standards provide a framework to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and are designed to help ECEC providers embed a culture of safety across their policies, practices, and day-to-day operations.
2026-01-28 08:15:23
by Fiona Alston
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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system
Educator-to-child ratios are one of the most visible signals of quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC). They set expectations for supervision, safety and responsiveness. They also shape what educators can realistically deliver across a long day: sustained interactions, intentional teaching, inclusion, documentation and partnerships with families.
2026-01-28 07:30:13
by Fiona Alston
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Incident prevention and management: Protecting children through proactive safety practices
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are entrusted with one of the most important responsibilities, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of children. Effective incident prevention and management practices are vital to meeting this responsibility, and are mandated under both federal legislation and the National Quality Framework (NQF).
2026-01-23 08:06:51
by Fiona Alston
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Embedding inclusive practices: practical tools to support children with disability in ECEC settings
Creating inclusive early learning environments is a foundational element of quality education and care. For early childhood education and care (ECEC) and outside school hours care (OSHC) providers, ensuring the inclusion of children with disability is both a professional obligation and a legislative requirement.
2026-01-23 08:06:51
by Fiona Alston
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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system
2026-01-28 07:30:13
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