A damning document dump has exposed that dozens of G8 Education's childcare centers in New South Wales have exposed children to serious safety risks, such as toxic chemicals, inappropriate discipline, yelling, missing children, and disturbing cases of alleged sexual assaults. G8 Education is Australia's billion-dollar listed childcare empire.

The inquiry, chaired by Greens MP Abigail Boyd, aims to address alarming issues such as regulatory failures and staff shortages that have compromised the safety and well-being of children. This article provides information on What Specific Dangerous Practices Are Being Investigated?, What Specific Safety Breaches Were Reported?Examples Of Regulatory Failures In Childcare, Examples Of Past Regulatory Failures What Are Potential Outcomes Of This Inquiry? and more. 

Following alarming reports of allegedly babies eating scraps off the floor and getting hurt while left unattended, a NSW early learning service was forced to close.

Educators should never use a personal electronic device to photograph children, or record audio or visual images of children for any purpose, including to document children’s learning. The following article provides information on The National Model Code which addresses the use of service-issued electronic devices and personal electronic devices while providing children’s education and care, including taking images or videos of children. 

Sun safety is crucial in early childhood services to protect young children from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The following article provides Strategies And Guidelines To Ensure Sun Safety, The Importance Of UV Levels When Playing Outside In Childcare, What Are The Recommended UV Levels For Playing Outside, Where To Monitor UV Levels and more. 

More than 6400 former students' qualifications and/or statements of attainment have been revoked by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Luvium Pty Ltd.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.

From the 1st of January 2025, intentional underpayment of wages by employers will be criminalized as part of reforms to workplace rules. 

In collaboration with all governments, ACECQA has developed a National Model Code of child safe practices that outlines the suggested practices for using electronic devices to take, share, and store pictures and videos of children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.

From July 2024, Early Childhood Education Services will receive 5 days notice for Assessment and Rating.