Resources

When Experience Leaves The Room: The Growing Capability Gap In Early Childhood Education And Care
There is no doubt that early childhood education and care is in the middle of a profound shift. Workforce shortages, rising regulatory expectations, new child‑safety responsibilities, operational complexity and increasing

Governance Is Not A Spectator Sport: What Childcare Board Members Must Understand About QA7
In early childhood education and care, governance is often reduced to the familiar rhythms of board papers, budgets, policies, risk registers, and strategic plans. But under the National Quality Framework

From Reform Fatigue To Reform Readiness: What ECEC Providers Need To Focus On Now
Australia’s early childhood education and care sector is moving through one of its most significant periods of change since the introduction of the National Quality Framework. For approved providers, nominated

Family Day Care: 10 Reasons Why Choice Matters In Early Childhood Education And Care
High quality centre-based care is an excellent fit for many children and families. Many services provide rich learning environments, strong routines, capable teams and meaningful relationships. However, some children require

Don’t Forget About OSHC: 10 Reasons Why Outside School Hours Care Matters
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) often sits quietly in the background of the education and care conversation and can be treated as the add on that simply fills the gap

The True Role Of The Nominated Supervisor: What Sits Behind The Paper You Sign
The Nominated Supervisor role is often treated like a title. A name on a form. A signature that satisfies a requirement, but in practice, the Nominated Supervisor is the person
