A sweeping $189 million childcare reform package announced by federal, state, and territory education ministers has sparked debate over its heavy reliance on technology to prevent abuse in early childhood settings.
A: In early childhood education, group goals serve as a powerful tool to foster shared learning experiences, strengthen peer relationships, and guide intentional teaching. Whether you're supporting social-emotional development, embedding EYLF outcomes, or responding to emerging interests, integrating group goals into your program helps create a cohesive, responsive learning environment.
This guide explores practical strategies for embedding group goals into your curriculum planning, linking them to outcomes, and evaluating their impact—ensuring your documentation reflects both educator intent and children's evolving capabilities.
Here’s a clear, sector-aligned policy template tailored for early childhood education and care services, ensuring compliance with the upcoming 2026 NQF reforms and reinforcing your commitment to child safety and educator well-being.
In a landmark move to strengthen child safety and regulatory oversight, the Australian government is preparing to roll out five major reforms across early childhood education centres. These changes, expected to take effect within months, aim to address longstanding gaps in compliance, transparency, and sector accountability.
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced the creation of a national educator register as part of a sweeping reform package aimed at strengthening child safety in early childhood education and care services.
The following is a list of cultural and special events that are taking place in September 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for September 2025.
Here's a comprehensive, sector-responsive policy and procedure framework for the safe use of digital technologies—including CCTV—tailored for early childhood education settings. It balances child safety, educator well-being, regulatory compliance, and ethical transparency.
Here’s a curated set of critical reflection questions tailored for room displays in early childhood settings—designed to provoke deeper thinking around pedagogy, child voice, aesthetics, and relational intent. These can be used during planning, team reflection, or documentation audits.
In a landmark move toward greater transparency and accountability, the federal government has publicly named 29 childcare centres that failed to meet the National Quality Standards (NQS), placing them at risk of losing critical funding.
The Victorian government has announced sweeping reforms to its childcare regulatory system in response to a damning review triggered by serious allegations of child abuse in early childhood services.
EPEC Education has developed a free webinar on strategies for safe hiring in the early childhood and care sectors. Join Dr. Mary Anne Hall in conversation with Annie Smeaton, Partner at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, as they share practical strategies for recruiting safely, addressing staff-related concerns, and making decisions that balance your duty of care with your legal obligations.
In the quiet coastal town of Peregian Springs, a harrowing event unfolded outside Habitat Early Learning that could have shaken the very foundations of safety and trust in early childhood education. But thanks to the swift, composed actions of the centre’s educators, tragedy was met with bravery—and children were protected from trauma that no young heart should ever bear.
