Getting little ones to wear a jumper in cold weather can be a challenge, but making it fun and relatable can help!

The following article describes the actions to take if you think a child or a staff member is sick or if a notifiable disease occurs in the education and care service; it includes information on Watching For Symptoms In Children, Identifying Severe Sickness, What To Do If A Child Seems Sick, Keeping Records and more.

The "Health" theme introduces children to essential practices like washing hands, brushing teeth, and eating balanced meals. The following article provides Health Theme Activity Ideas, Importance Of Heatlh Theme, Goals For Health Theme, Linking To The EYLF, and more.

The Healthy Eating Advisory Service, Victoria, is offering free online training on healthy menu plans and promoting healthy eating.

The following are the steps that Victorian early childhood services should take if they have a positive case of COVID at their service.

The following FAQ's were developed and responded to by Early Childhood Australia for all services currently opened. Questions answered include, if a child/parent has coronavirus what steps does a service have to take, what happens during forced closure, charging families who choose to keep child at home, how often should children be cleaning hands and more.

If your service closes due to COVID-19, it’s important to understand what your obligations are under Family Assistance Law and how you can apply for the Community Child Care Fund to cover business costs including wages.