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QLD Child safety reform resources and training available for ECEC services

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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

Implementing the Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood Education and Care

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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

Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system

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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

Embedding inclusive practices: practical tools to support children with disability in ECEC settings

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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

Incident prevention and management: Protecting children through proactive safety practices

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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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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system

2026-01-28 07:30:13

by Fiona Alston

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Victorian Parliament releases key paper on child safety and reform in ECEC

2026-01-23 09:52:28

by Fiona Alston

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Australia Day Honours 2026: Two early childhood leaders recognised nationally

2026-01-27 07:00:00

by Fiona Alston