More early childhood education and care (ECEC) services may now qualify for the Australian Government’s worker retention payment, following an update to eligibility criteria.

Australia’s ECEC sector is undergoing transformative change - driven by ambitious targets for universal access to early learning, innovation in vocational education and training, and a renewed ...

In the early years of children’s development, opportunities for turn-taking, role-play, and expressing a sense of self are vital. Embedding these within a rich musical framework enhances more than ...

Macquarie University is advancing opportunities for early childhood educators through its innovative StepAhead program, a new initiative designed to help Diploma-qualified educators become early ...

The Australian Government has announced a $1 billion investment through the new Building Early Education Fund (BEEF), aimed at increasing access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services ...

Dubai has introduced a new quality framework for early childhood education services, setting a benchmark for service improvement, child outcomes and family engagement.

A new study examining the developmental impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic on young children has found a significant increase in language and personal social delays, particularly among girls, ...

Rise & Shine Kindergarten has made history as the first early childhood education provider to receive the Teachers’ Guild of NSW Award for Exceptional Teaching, recognised for its pioneering work in ...

Trinity Early Learning School Pty Ltd, operator of Keiki Early Learning Alkimos in Western Australia, has been ordered to pay $18,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to adequately ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reconciliation Australia has announced the winners of the fifth Narragunnawali Awards; the only national awards that recognise and celebrate Australian schools and early learning services that are ...