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 ...

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.

Two service providers will receive funding in the latest round of Building Blocks Planning Grants, with support targeting regional Victoria as demand for kindergarten places continues to grow.

Bill 2025, a comprehensive reform of child safety law in the early childhood education and care sector, has successfully moved through the first stage of Parliamentary review in Victoria with just one ...

On 7 November 2025, Happy Haven OSHC entered an Enforceable Undertaking with the Education Standards Board (ESB) aimed at improving compliance across their 47 out of school hours care (OSHC) services.

As one of the standout finalists in the Department of Education’s 2025 Victorian Early Years Awards (VEYA), Connie Benn Early Learning Centre (Connie Benn ELC) has been recognised for its ...

The growth rate of newly opened long day care centres granted service approvals continued to show signs of moderation in the three months ended September 2025 with five of the seven jurisdictions ...

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