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Raise the Ratios: Protect Children, Support Educators

Raise the Ratios: Protect Children, Support Educators New!

To Decision-Makers in Education and Care, I write to you as an educator and advocate for the safety and well-being of children and staff in early childhood education.
Six-Point Plan to Restore Trust in Early Childhood Education

Six-Point Plan to Restore Trust in Early Childhood Education New!

A coalition of 55 early childhood experts has unveiled a bold six-point plan urging governments to take decisive action to restore public trust in Australia’s childcare system. Sparked by revelations from a year-long ABC investigation, the plan responds to widespread…
NSW ECEC Services Given Two Weeks to Display Compliance History

NSW ECEC Services Given Two Weeks to Display Compliance History New!

In a bold move to restore trust and transparency in early childhood education, the New South Wales Government has mandated that all ECEC services must publicly display their compliance and quality history within two weeks. This urgent directive follows a…
Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

As of 2024–2025, new national regulations across Australia have significantly tightened restrictions on smoking and vaping in and around early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. These changes reflect a growing commitment to child safety, educator well-being, and public health,…
Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

The Australian Government Department of Education has engaged ORIMA Research to conduct an online ECEC Staff Survey. By collecting this data over time, the Department can get a better picture of the ECEC sector and how it is changing, including…
Child Safe Self-Assessment Tool

Child Safe Self-Assessment Tool

In early childhood education and care, child safety is more than a policy—it’s a daily commitment to creating environments where children feel protected, respected, and empowered. While audits and investigations play a critical role in accountability, true safeguarding begins with…
Inside the Dark Web: How Paedophiles Are Targeting Childcare Centres

Inside the Dark Web: How Paedophiles Are Targeting Childcare Centres

WARNING—DISTRESSING CONTENT: A chilling investigation by ABC’s Four Corners has uncovered how paedophiles are using the dark web to share detailed strategies for infiltrating childcare centers and abusing children, exposing a hidden crisis that experts say is far more organized…
Childcare Provider Warns of Unintended Consequences from New Safety Rules

Childcare Provider Warns of Unintended Consequences from New Safety Rules

A leading not-for-profit childcare provider has raised concerns about proposed safety regulations in the early childhood sector, cautioning that while well-intentioned, the new rules could have unintended consequences for both staff and families.
Floreat Childcare Provider Fined $28,000 After Children Lost at Perth Zoo

Floreat Childcare Provider Fined $28,000 After Children Lost at Perth Zoo

A childcare provider operating out of Floreat Park Primary School has been fined $28,000 following a serious lapse in supervision during a zoo excursion that left two children lost and others unsupervised.
Fake Qualifications in Early Childhood Education

Fake Qualifications in Early Childhood Education

In recent years, the early childhood education and care sector has faced a troubling rise in fraudulent qualifications, a threat not only to professional integrity but also to the safety and wellbeing of children. From forged certificates to unaccredited training…
Reading with Paws: How Finland’s Lukukoira and Australia’s Reading Dogs Are Transforming Literacy and Wellbeing

Reading with Paws: How Finland’s Lukukoira and Australia’s Reading Dogs Are Transforming Literacy and Wellbeing

Across continents, a shared truth is emerging: children read better when they feel safe, supported, and free from judgment. In Finland, the lukukoira (reading dog) program has been quietly revolutionizing literacy since 2011. In Australia, similar programs are now flourishing…
Building a Culture of Safety: The National Child Safety Training Initiative in ECEC

Building a Culture of Safety: The National Child Safety Training Initiative in ECEC

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported, especially in the environments where they learn and grow. In response to this foundational truth, the National Child Safety Training Project is reshaping how Australia’s ECEC sector approaches child safeguarding.
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