Burnout is a growing concern across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. From educators and early childhood teachers to centre managers and support staff, the toll of workforce ...

The 2025 financial year has marked a complex and defining period for Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. The FY25 results and strategic repositioning of G8 Education, ...

I agree to the terms and privacy policy. A serious incident can shift a service from routine compliance to formal investigation within hours. When that happens, governance systems, not good intentions ...

ACECQA has shared data over an extended period of time, showing that documenting children’s learning, in particular demonstrating the cycle of planning, is a challenge for the early childhood ...

Burnout is rife in the early childhood sector, with educators saying burnout, administrative overload and overwork are the reason they want to leave early. Alarmingly, up to 73% of educators say they ...

Recent media reports have highlighted widespread noncompliance with the new personal smartphone ban introduced in New South Wales, with surprise inspections suggesting around half of services ...

Queensland Childcare Services (QCCS) honour industry leading staff milestones, including a 34-year commitment to delivering top-tier early childhood education services.

Staff morale is the workplace attitudes, emotions, enthusiasm, satisfaction and future hopes employees have. It is important because it affects workplace attrition, attention, productivity, dedication ...

The South Australian Government has announced a $14.9 million investment in a new digital initiative designed to modernise the systems that underpin the state’s child protection and family support ...

The Start Strong program, part of the NSW Department of Education’s early-learning funding framework is set to undergo major reform under the Chris Minns Government, aligning funding more closely with ...

Having a comprehensive induction process for those who are new to an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service can make a huge difference in how well the employee settles in, understands what ...

As the community comes to terms with the recent tragic events at Bondi Beach, our thoughts are with everyone affected, including those in the local area and across Australia who may be experiencing ...