Educator-to-child ratios must be maintained at all times, even during short absences like toilet breaks or collecting materials. This article unpacks what the National Law and Regulations say about ...

Ros Cornish AM has been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for her decades of leadership in early childhood education. The long-serving Lady Gowrie Tasmania CEO is known for championing ...

Western Australia will trial free full-time kindy in 2025, offering four-year-olds five days a week of school-based early learning. The pilot aims to improve school readiness, support families and ...

Since being established more than fifty years ago, One Tree Community Services has been committed to providing early childhood education and care and community services in settings that others may be ...

Early childhood education and care is built on relationships, continuity of learning, and responsive pedagogy. The deep connections, meaningful curriculum and nurturing environments that define ...

Winter illness is here, and so is family pushback. Learn how to lead with confidence, apply exclusion policies consistently and support your team under Quality Area 2.

South Australia will open four new early years hubs from Term 4, bringing forward its three-year-old preschool rollout. The investment also extends Kindy Care and adds more than 2,000 long day care ...

Little Scholars has opened a new campus in Karalee, its 17th in South East Queensland. The purpose-built centre will provide early learning and care for more than 90 children and includes ...

G8 Education has finalised its $50 million share buy-back program three months ahead of schedule, acquiring more than 60 million shares. The move reflects sustained capital discipline and offers rare ...

As nations like Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States undertake significant reforms in early childhood education and care (ECEC), Australia’s own move toward universal access is unfolding ...

A new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute reveals that nearly a quarter of Australians still live in ‘childcare deserts’, highlighting a critical need for more equitable early ...

A 30-year-old former teacher from Brighton, Queensland, has been charged with 25 offences related to child exploitation.