

The Health and Development Participation (HDP) Grant Program aims to increase the number of free health and development checks provided to 4-year-old children within early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
Due to a new enterprise agreement with Goodstart Early Learning, Goodstart workers voted to approve the new agreement which will deliver a 10 per cent pay rise in December under the Albanese Government’s Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care.
More than 6400 former students' qualifications and/or statements of attainment have been revoked by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Luvium Pty Ltd. Luvium Pty Ltd, provided a variety of qualifications across several fields, including Early Childhood Education and Care and First Aid.
Education Ministers have agreed to extend workforce transitional arrangements in the National Regulations. This decision aims to assist the sector to address workforce challenges by continuing to provide flexibility for services and providers.
After discovering her 2-year-old daughter sobbing in a dim, deserted South Florida daycare center, a mother dialed 911.
On Reddit, a mother revealed that she had just learned that her son's preschool does not turn on the lights so the kids can play during the day. "My four-year-old attends a Montessori school where the lights are turned off. Their class is the only one of six that does this," she said.
The Australian Government will support a 15% wage increase for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce through a worker retention payment. The payment will support a wage increase of 15% above the modern award rates over 2 years. The following provides information on Eligibility, Conditions, Workplace Instruments and more.
This guide is designed to help early childhood services utilize and respond to data from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC). It outlines principles and practices tailored to the specific needs of children and families in the community, using AEDC data to inform and improve early childhood programs and services.
The Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework is designed to create culturally responsive, safe, and welcoming environments for Aboriginal children and their families within the early childhood education and care sector.
The Recognition As An ‘Equivalent Early Childhood Teacher’ transitional measure was reviewed by the ACECQA Board, which has decided to extend this measure until the end of 2027. A person who has achieved ALL of the following will be recognised as equivalent to an early childhood teacher - a primary or secondary teaching qualification AND teacher registration in Australia (called ‘accreditation’ in New South Wales) AND an ACECQA approved certificate III level (or higher) early childhood education and care qualification.
As an Educator in Australia, your pay rate falls under the Children’s Services Award 2010. This award states the minimum amount that an employer can… Read More
When working as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (with a university degree) within a service, your rate of pay will come from the Educational Services… Read More
When working as a Diploma Qualified Educator your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of pay… Read More
When working as a Cert 3 Qualified Educator, your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of… Read More
Educational Leaders play a crucial role in their early childhood service by ensuring that the educational program aligns with best practices and supports the holistic… Read More
In early childhood education and care, ratios are more than a technicality—they are a frontline safeguard. Every child deserves responsive supervision, emotional connection, and developmental… Read More
With the new national child safety reforms kicking in on 1 September 2025, early childhood services like yours have a real opportunity to lead the… Read More
Here’s a comprehensive Mobile Phone and Smart Watch Policy tailored for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia, aligned with the latest 2025… Read More
The Sea of Fish Challenge is a national initiative that invites children, educators, families, and communities to create and display fish artworks as a symbol… Read More
Across the early childhood education and care sector, educators are sounding the alarm: current staffing ratios are insufficient to deliver safe, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate… Read More

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