A prominent AFL club’s expansion into early childhood education has drawn criticism from some parents, who allege the move prioritises profits over families' needs.

A beloved Chermside childcare centre recently celebrated a remarkable full-circle moment as one of the first children enrolled for its 1994 opening returned to mark its 31st birthday this time as ...

Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) has announced a major expansion of its early childhood offering, unveiling plans for two new early learning centres (ELCs) in partnership with Accord and Eden ...

A Canberra Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) has called on the ACT Government to release internal documents detailing a series of serious incidents at local childcare centres, reigniting debate ...

More than one million Australian families have seen a tangible reduction in the cost of early childhood education and care, two years into the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care reforms.

National Early Years Summit drew to a close on 18 June, Dr Ros Baxter, CEO of Goodstart and former senior bureaucrat was asked to share her reflections from the Summit and on the work ahead. Speaking ...

As early childhood professionals and policymakers pore over the 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) results, the headlines will likely focus on early learning participation and preschool ...

A record $1.2 billion investment in New South Wales’ foster care system will bring long-overdue improvements to the lives of vulnerable children and young people and may carry important implications ...

A significant compliance effort in South Australia has uncovered concerning gaps in quality across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, prompting swift action and investment.

Early childhood services across Australia are preparing to mark 50 years of NAIDOC Week, with the 2025 theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy offering educators a powerful opportunity to ...

Whether your child is starting in a new room at kindy or embarking on the adventure into schooling, 2025 will begin with some changes in environment. So, while we are in the transition phase, spending ...

Activated OSHC is a free professional learning and accreditation program that empowers educators to meet evidence-based guidelines for screen time and active play. OSHC consultant Lucy Harberts sat ...