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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has already been a ‘game changer’ in the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC). From products which write observations of children’s learning ...

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 ...

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

A lot has been written about critical thinking – what it is, how to do it, who should do it and why. There have been many different definitions and explanations as to its reasons and purposes. These ...

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 ...

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 ...