ECE Connect 2025
ECE Connect is a series of free webinars and face-to-face sessions held by the NSW Department of Education aimed at supporting and promoting the early childhood education and care sector.
ECE Connect Online Series
Recordings of the ECE Connect Online series that have been held throughout the year are available to view.
The March/April online series included:
- Start Strong for Long Day Care services
- Value of the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)
- Making effective notifications to the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority
- Child Safety in your service
- Child safety and the OCG's self-assessment tool
- Assessment and rating - a measure of service quality
- Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework and the Early Adopter Experience
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Series Connecting through Mentoring.
The June online series included:
- Transition to school digital statement
- Health and Development Checks in Early Childhood Education & Care Program
- Child safe recruitment and induction
- How the law and regulations underpin quality practice.
- ECEC Digital Hub Update
- Practical steps to manage allergy, anaphylaxis and medication.
The September online series included:
- Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) 2024 NSW data insights
- A Guide to the Transition to School Digital Statement for Family Day Care Services
- Child Safe Recruitment and Induction
- Keeping children safe: identifying and responding to risks
- Child safe incidents and allegations: What to expect in an investigation and how to report.