The national child safety training package is reaching its final stage. Course 5 Advanced Child Safety Training will be available in Geccko from 30 September 2026, completing the national framework designed to strengthen child safety across education and care services.
An early learning service in Sydney’s east, once facing closure, has been granted 12 months rent‑free operation—a decision that has transformed uncertainty into hope for families, educators, and the wider community.
Educators across Australia are raising urgent concerns that they cannot adequately supervise all children in their care due to staffing shortages and lack of extra support. The admission highlights a growing crisis in the early childhood sector, where rising demand…
