An approved provider in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, has been fined $16,000 following a serious incident in 2024 in which a child was left alone and unsupervised inside a closed early childhood ...

A national class action investigation has been launched into the long day care sector, with families invited to share experiences of inadequate supervision, safety breaches and poor-quality care ...

From 7 July, changes to the Child Care Subsidy will affect income thresholds and the maximum hourly subsidy. Here is what approved providers and centre managers can do to support clearer conversations ...

Visa changes taking effect from 1 July 2025 will affect skilled migration thresholds, student visa work entitlements and fee structures, with significant implications for early learning workforce ...

Leaders from across Australia’s early childhood ecosystem will convene in Brisbane this June for the National Early Years Policy Summit, a two-day event focused on shaping the future of services and ...

If you’ve worked in early childhood education, you know what it’s like to move a million miles an hour. The days are full; nappy changes, transitions, mealtimes, incident reports, spontaneous play, ...

Australia is facing its largest whooping cough outbreak in more than three decades, with infants and early learning services at heightened risk. Health experts are urging families and educators to ...