The proportion of long day care (LDC) services with staffing waivers has fallen for the eight consecutive quarter according to ACECQA’s latest NQF Snapshot with all states and territories reporting ...

Shine Bright, is seeking expressions of interest from someone passionate about early years education and care to join our board after a period of rapid growth.

On 7 November 2025, Happy Haven OSHC entered an Enforceable Undertaking with the Education Standards Board (ESB) aimed at improving compliance across their 47 out of school hours care (OSHC) services.

The growth rate of newly opened long day care centres granted service approvals continued to show signs of moderation in the three months ended September 2025 with five of the seven jurisdictions ...

In response to the increasing demand for speech therapy services, the Y WA has partnered with the Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote Health at the University of Notre Dame Australia to host ...

The Early Childhood Legislation Amendment (Child Safety) Bill 2025, a comprehensive reform of child safety law in the early childhood education and care sector, has successfully moved through the ...

Two service providers will receive funding in the latest round of Building Blocks Planning Grants, with support targeting regional Victoria as demand for kindergarten places continues to grow.

This article discusses child sexual abuse. It may be distressing for some readers. Support services are listed at the end of the article.

As one of the standout finalists in the Department of Education’s 2025 Victorian Early Years Awards (VEYA), Connie Benn Early Learning Centre (Connie Benn ELC) has been recognised for its ...