The percentage of long day care (LDC) services with staff waivers outstanding has fallen for the sixth consecutive quarter according to ACECQA’s latest NQF Snapshot, with all states and territories ...

Four trainees have joined Bega Valley Shire Council’s early childhood education team, supporting local services while working towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Wholesale investors are being invited to support Australia's early learning sector through a new national trust focused on childcare real estate and businesses.

Mayfield Childcare has released its latest business update, outlining its current operational and investment priorities with a focus on disciplined execution and network optimisation across its ...

Educators and services across the Northern Territory are being recognised for their dedication and impact as nominations open for the annual NT Education and Care Awards.

Montessori Academy has become the first early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider in Australia to achieve ISO certification across three internationally recognised standards, a milestone that ...

A new initiative from Kids Alive and Royal Life Saving Society WA is offering free CPR and first aid training for educators, families and carers, equipping those closest to children with vital ...

Transitions into early childhood education and care (ECEC) are about more than enrolment forms and drop-off routines. At their core, they are relationship-rich moments that shape how children and ...

Investor interest in early childhood education and care (ECEC) assets remains strong, with more than $30 million in properties transacted nationwide in recent weeks, underscoring the sector’s ...

Families eligible for the new three-day guarantee are likely to find accessing care and in a quality centre a challenge. They will no doubt want to make sure any potential services can provide a safe, ...

The number of new long day care services opened in Western Australia in the three months to March 2025 surged 8.4 per cent, the largest year on year rise in a decade, new data released in ACECQA’s NQF ...