“Every decision must give primacy to the safety, rights and best interests of the child.” This principle defines Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) system. It is necessary, ...

High‑quality early childhood education and care enables children to flourish across developmental domains while supporting educators to make informed pedagogical decisions. The Early Childhood ...

Australia’s largest for-profit early learning operator, G8 Education Limited, is facing Federal Court proceedings after the ...

Australia’s largest for-profit early learning operator, G8 Education Limited, is facing Federal Court proceedings after the Fair Work Ombudsman alleged underpayments and compensation claims totalling ...

The Queensland Department of Education has introduced the Enrolment Navigator Pilot, aimed at supporting families of children with severe disabilities as they transition to Prep at state schools.

The service approval for Frogtastic Educational Kindergarten and Childcare in Bundaberg has been cancelled following regulatory action under the Education and Care Services National Law. A child at ...

In an increasingly complex educational landscape, aligning pedagogy with how children learn is no longer optional, it is foundational. The Australian Education Research Organisation’s (AERO) Teaching ...

As nations like Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States undertake significant reforms in early childhood education and care (ECEC), Australia’s own move toward universal access is unfolding ...

With illness rates rising and workforce pressures intensifying, the case for a national Childcare Cleaning Standard has never been clearer.

The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of Return to Work Victoria, dedicated to helping injured Victorians recover.

The United Kingdom’s early years regulator has taken regulatory action against Bright Horizons following serious safeguarding concerns and subsequent regulatory activity across the provider’s nursery ...

ACECQA has shared data over an extended period of time, showing that documenting children’s learning, in particular demonstrating the cycle of planning, is a challenge for the early childhood ...