CCTV cameras will be installed in childcare centres across New South Wales as part of a broader effort to strengthen child safety and accountability across the sector. These cameras will be strategically placed in shared areas such as play zones, sleep rooms, and entry points—ensuring that children's experiences and educator practices are visible and transparent.

The NSW Government is rolling out urgent reforms in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector to better protect children and rebuild trust. These reforms respond directly to an increase in safety breaches during 2024. The following article provides information on What Actions Are Being Taken, Broader Commitments, Why now and 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 way. Here’s a clear, practical roadmap to help you and your team feel confident and prepared:

A Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) in early childhood education is a structured approach to assessing and enhancing the quality of care and learning experiences provided to children. It helps childcare providers reflect on their practices, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance outcomes.

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.