Bay Explorers Early Learning in Urraween, Queensland, is working with authorities after two young children briefly left the centre's premises and were safely returned, prompting community concern and ...

New ACECQA data highlights the top three areas where ECEC services most often fall short under the National Quality Standard: critical reflection, governance systems and supervision. The article ...

The Wiggles have joined forces with the International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) to launch the "Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy" campaign. This initiative aims to ...

Dr Megan Gibson has been appointed Chair of the C&K Board, bringing a lifelong connection to the organisation and a nationally recognised track record in early childhood workforce research, leadership ...

In early learning, sport is more than just physical; it's thinking in motion. Play, discovery, and movement are essential ways children express themselves. As Loris Malaguzzi, founder of the Reggio ...

An approved provider in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, has been fined $16,000 and ordered to pay $1,500 in legal costs following a serious incident in 2024 in which a child was left alone and ...

As digital engagement continues to grow among young children, one of Queensland’s most awarded early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers marked International Day of Play on 11 June by ...

Gobbagombalin's Angels Paradise Early Education Centre will cease operations at the end of June 2025, following the identification of risks deemed unacceptable by the service provider.

With the 30 June 2025 application deadline for new applications fast approaching, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are encouraged to apply for the Federal Government’s Workforce ...

In the first half of 2025, more than 14,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been reported nationally. This follows over 57,000 cases in 2024 the highest annual total since 1991 with ...

The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Sector. If you’ve worked in early childhood education, you know what it’s like to move a million miles an hour. The days are ...