A proposal to extend the operating days of a previously approved early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Bli Bli, Queensland, has been lodged with Sunshine Coast Council, potentially ...

Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is confronting a wave of urgent reforms with new legislative measures, renewed calls for workforce accountability, and provider-led ...

Reports of young children found alone on busy roads or in car parks, later returned to their early childhood education and care (ECEC) services by members of the public, serve as a sobering reminder: ...

The South Australian Government is urgently investigating options to accelerate a ban on mobile phones and other personal electronic devices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.

Australia’s largest for-profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider, has seen its share price fall by 23 per cent year to date. The company operates more than 400 early learning, ...

NAIDOC Week 2025 has commenced, offering early childhood education and care (ECEC) services a powerful opportunity to reflect, engage and act in meaningful ways to celebrate and learn from Aboriginal ...

In response to mounting concern over child safety in early learning settings, Inspire Early Learning has introduced a policy banning male educators from nappy changes and toileting duties across its ...

Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill will co-lead an independent review into early childhood education and care (ECEC) safety in Victoria, following deeply distressing allegations of child ...

Childcare properties have continued to perform strongly in commercial property auctions, with early learning centres accounting for several standout sales in Burgess Rawson’s latest three-day ...

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released a landmark report analysing the unique challenges and opportunities shaping the workforce in regional Australia. The Jobs and Skills Roadmap for Regional ...

Western Australia's early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is set to benefit from a renewed three-year partnership between BHP and Child Australia, focused on building a sustainable ...