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Early childhood education
Early childhood education

The Early Childhood Education Directorate monitors, supports and regulates early childhood education services in NSW.
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About us

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

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Learn about your responsibilities for operating an early childhood education service.

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Information on qualifications, scholarships and professional development available to staff and providers of early childhood education.

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Resources to help parents and carers understand the importance of early childhood education, choosing a service and transition to school.

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Updates on the early childhood education sector in NSW including our newsletter, EC Extra, and upcoming events for services.

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Information on how to give feedback or make a complaint, the investigation process, internal reviews and published enforcement actions.

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This information is current as at 23/09/2018 10:25pm, AEST. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/home.

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