Workforce shortages remain a key issue, but growing pressure on centre managers and leadership pipelines may become the next major challenge for the ECEC sector.

A new Australian study has found children who demonstrate stronger pretend play skills at ages two and three are less likely to experience emotional and behavioural difficulties in the early primary ...

The term ‘sense of place’ refers to the way in which spaces and places are created in early childhood education and care (ECEC) and other environments for children and adults to show that this is a ...

The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) has issued an Emergency Action Notice to Cheeky Pandas Family Day Care in Newcomb, Geelong, after an 18-month-old child in the service’s care ...

Many children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings live in families supported by frontline workers, including police, paramedics, firefighters and emergency call operators. For ...

Data collection has commenced for medium and small early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers as part of the ...

The NSW Department of Education has strengthened transparency in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector by maintaining a Register of Published Enforcement Actions.

Significant legislative changes designed to strengthen child safety, accountability and workforce oversight across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services have begun rolling out nationally, ...

“Every decision must give primacy to the safety, rights and best interests of the child.” This principle defines Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) system. It is necessary, ...

Three purpose-built Hobart childcare centres have been listed for sale in a rare Tasmania portfolio offering, highlighting strong investor demand for early education assets.

OWNA, the award winning childcare management software provider, has launched a new human resources, workforce management and payroll platform that is set to once again showcase the Group’s capacity to ...

Only About Children (OAC) welcomed children, families, educators, local community members and dignitaries to its Maroubra ...