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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Applications are now open for the third round of the Australian Government’s Commonwealth teaching scholarships program, which offers eligible students up to $40,000 to undertake an accredited initial ...

The proportion of long day care (LDC) services with staffing waivers has fallen for the eight consecutive quarter according to ACECQA’s latest NQF Snapshot with all states and territories reporting ...

Shine Bright, is seeking expressions of interest from someone passionate about early years education and care to join our board after a period of rapid growth.