Documentation continues to generate debate across early childhood education and care. In 2026, a growing number of services ...

Remuneration has shifted in early childhood education and care, but workforce stability remains uneven. As services move through the first quarter of 2026, attention is turning to a more strategic ...

As Free Kindy rolls out across Queensland, early childhood education and care services have a clear opportunity to strengthen enrolments and support equitable access. Here is how approved providers, ...

Recent reports of playground injuries in early learning settings have identified the critical role of routine playground inspections, as updated 2026 regulatory reforms place greater emphasis on child ...

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. As Free Kindy rolls out across Queensland, early childhood education and care services have a clear opportunity to strengthen enrolments and support equitable ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that a former employee of Goodstart Early Learning was dismissed within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009, allowing her claim to proceed to the next stage ...

Crucial changes underpinning ECEC in Australia have passed through Parliament on what some anticipate to be the final sitting day.