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Preventing grooming in early childhood settings: Building a safeguarding culture
Every day, parents across Australia place their trust in early childhood education and care centres. They do so with the belief that their children will be nurtured, cared for, and most importantly kept safe.
2025-09-16 07:45:10
by Fiona Alston
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From policy to practice: Working through children’s digital safety in ECEC
Wanting to provide practical resources for anyone on a children’s digital safety journey, Storypark’s pedagogical team has developed a free workbook to help ECEC providers put children’s digital safety policies into practice:
2025-09-16 07:30:49
by Fiona Alston
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What to do if you receive a compliance notice
When an early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider is issued a compliance notice, it signals that the Department of Education believes there has been non‑compliance under the Family Assistance Law (FAL) or associated regulations. Understanding what a notice means, how to respond, and your obligations is essential for maintaining provider status, funding, and trust. This article lays out what providers need to know and do.
2025-09-16 07:30:29
by Fiona Alston
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School readiness slipping despite ECEC gains, research shows
New research suggests that while participation in early learning has increased across Australia, the proportion of children developmentally on track at the start of school is declining, prompting concern across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
2025-09-15 12:09:24
by Fiona Alston
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CCS activity test changes to support greater access from January 2026
From January 2026, all Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligible families will be guaranteed access to at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, as part of a federal reform known as the 3 Day Guarantee.
2025-09-15 11:26:21
by Fiona Alston
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Supervision and team culture: Safeguarding trust through shared responsibility
2025-09-09 07:26:32
by Fiona Alston
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Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce
2025-09-03 07:39:43
by Fiona Alston
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Through my eyes: A little thank you on Early Childhood Educators’ Day
2025-09-03 07:30:33
by Fiona Alston
