Early childhood education and care update

• The NQA IT System is being upgraded this weekend.
• WWCC clearance is required for all staff in a service.
• Read our refresher on staffing arrangements to ensure child safety.
• Submit community preschool fee relief data for 2023 by 8 April 2024.
• Register now for the National Workforce Census.

25 March 2024

Early childhood education and care update

• Secure your spot for ECE Connect webinars.
• Apply for funding of up to $7,500 to implement free health and development checks.
• Submit your Start Strong Fee Relief data.
• Apply now for a $15,000 research scholarship.
• Resources to support services uplift compliance in challenging areas.

Brighter Beginnings newsletter

• Our new Brighter Beginnings online hub
• Give every child the best start in life and learning
• Health and development checks in ECEC services
• New grants for health and development checks
• Early childhood education entry and immunisation
• Early Childhood Health and Development Community of Practice
• Small Bites for Big Steps
• Little Yarns

Early childhood education and care update

• Check your service details in the NQA ITS Portal.
• Register now for ECE Connect – Online in March.
• New campaign and online information hub promotes the importance of a child’s first 5 years.
• Update to the High Learning Support Needs and Inclusive Environments funding.
• NSW Government invests to meet growing demand for ECEC.
• Revised indexation rate to alleviate cost pressures on services.

Quality and compliance in practice | February 2024

• Preparing for a successful year ahead
• Implementing the Approved Learning Frameworks V2.0
• Creating a mentally healthy and supportive workplace at ECTARC
• Embedding Aboriginal language and culture in practice
• Get to know the ECEC Information and Enquiries team
• Tips to meet Quality Area 1 – Centring children’s voices within your program and practice
• ECEC Spotlight Series

Early childhood education and care update

• Sharing the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority‘s Child Safe Action Plan.
• EPA investigation into asbestos in mulch.
• Remaining sites announced for 100 new public preschools.
• New toolkits to support reconciliation in your service.
• Immunisation schedule changes and ‘no jab, no pay’ requirements.

Early childhood education and care update

• Updated Approved Learning Frameworks came into effect 1 February.
• Live now: Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning Portal.
• Register your interest for the Quality Support Pathway's next round.
• Apply for up to $7,500 to implement health and development checks.
• Ensure your enrolment and attendance tracking system is compliant.

Early childhood education and care update

• Access free learning programs on supporting children’s behaviour.
• See how a service implemented their emergency action plan.
• New RPL tool for ECEC educators interested in diploma progression.
• Watch the ECE Connect recordings from November and December.

Early childhood education and care update

• New resources to support the implementation of the Child Safe Standards.
• It’s time to review bushfire action and management plans.
• Services are encouraged to advise families to monitor air quality.

Early childhood education and care update

• Disability and Inclusion Program funding update.
• Express your interest in bringing the health and development checks program to your service.

Quality and compliance in practice | December 2023

• Compliance focus – harm and hazards in the physical environment
• Setting the standard for preventing child abuse
• How to recognise and respond to heat-related illness
• Best practice tips from an OSHC service on safe transportation
• Tips to meet Quality Area 2 – Effective injury management
• Get to know the Quality Practice and Regulatory Support team

Early childhood education and care update

• Register your interest in the Gudjagang Gulgul advisory group.
• It’s time to review bushfire management plans.
• Plan ahead for hot weather.
• Update your service details in National Quality Agenda IT System (NQAITS) System.

Early childhood education and care update

• Introduction of the new Food Safety requirements extended until December 2024.
• Closing dates announced for the 2023-24 ECEC Scholarship Program.
• Complete Transition to School Statements as part of your transition activities.
• Free training program on understanding and supporting children’s behaviours.

Early childhood education and care update

• Secure your spot for our ECE Connect webinars.
• Register now for ACECQA’s Quality Support Program.
• Have your say to enhance the ECEC sector.
• How will you celebrate World Children’s Day on 20 November?

Early childhood education and care update

• Find out how to apply for Proficient Teacher accreditation.
• Watch our Flexible Initiatives Trial video and submit your application by 1 December.
• Apply now for the 2023-24 VET ECEC Scholarships.
• New OSHC resources are now available.
• Effective emergency planning and management is essential for all services.

Early childhood education and care update

• Register now for ECE Connect – Online.
• New food safety requirements from 8 December.
• Updates about Disability and Inclusion Program Quarter 4 funding allocations.
• National Regulations have been enhanced to support Child Safe Principles.
• Are your first aid qualifications current?

Early childhood education and care update

• Complete a Transition to School Statement for children beginning Kindergarten in 2024.
• Join our webinar to learn about the 2024 Disability and Inclusion Program.
• Learn about the highest level of accreditation for early childhood teachers.

Early childhood education and care update

• ECE Connect webinars are back in November.
• Celebrate the first-ever NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.
• Register for the Flexible Initiatives Trial information session.
• Have your say at IPART’s public hearing.
• New inclusive educational program resources.

Early childhood education and care update

• Changes to safe arrival of children requirements.
• Home Buyer Helper initiative supporting eligible first home buyers.
• New feedback and complaints poster coming soon.

Quality and compliance in practice | October 2023

• Compliance focus – new safe sleep requirements
• Co-designing activities with children boosts wellbeing
• Building meaningful relationships within ECEC services
• Setting early learners up for success at school
• Kin Early Learning Queanbeyan emergency learnings
• Continuous improvement – the real meaning behind self-assessment
• Tips to meet Quality Area 5: Relationships with children
• Get to know your Authorised Officer – Tayla Eastlake

Early childhood education and care update

• Announcing new scholarships for 2023-24.
• Bassinets now prohibited from ECEC services.
• Final round of National Quality Framework changes now in effect.
• Time to prepare Transition to School Statements for 2024.
• Ninganah No More Aboriginal language grants program now open.

Early childhood education and care update

• Register now for a Flexible Initiatives Trial information session.
• Free health and development checks for 4-year-olds in ECEC services.
• Be an early adopter for improvements to assessment and rating.
• Trialling formative assessment tools to support children's outcomes.
• Good record keeping practices support the delivery of high quality ECEC.

Early childhood education and care update

• Plan and prepare for bushfire emergencies this summer.
• Register for the Disability and Inclusion Program evaluation webinar.

Early childhood education and care update

• Responding to poor air quality during hazard reduction burns.
• A positive, strengths-based approach can empower children to regulate their own behaviour.
• Changes to streamline teacher accreditation processes start this November.

Early childhood education and care update

• ECE Connect – On the Road kicks off this week.
• Reflect on child safety this National Child Protection Week.
• Check out the latest updates to the Immunisation Toolkit for services.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• Information on the increased provision of preschool.
• Bassinets will be prohibited from early childhood education and care (ECEC) services from 1 October 2023.
• Definition expands for Persons with Management or Control.
• Register to attend a webinar on the Disability and Inclusion Program evaluation.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• The third round of National Quality Framework changes will come into effect from 1 October.
• The 2023 Preschool Census closes Friday 25 August 2023.

Quality and compliance in practice | August 2023

• Transport safety – it’s a shared responsibility
• Growing minds – the importance of STEM in early childhood
• Fostering curiosity through STEM and storytelling
• Embedding Aboriginal language and culture into service practice
• Tips to meet Quality Area 1 – Educational program and practice
• Get to know your AO – Kathy Dryden

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• ECE Connect is heading on the road.
• ACCC addresses safety concerns with inclined sleep products.
• Read the latest information on staying safe this winter.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• ECE Connect recordings are now live.
• The Preschool Census representative fortnight closes soon.
• Nanga Mai Awards nominations are open.
• Disability and Inclusion Program funding notifications have been distributed.
• Learn about streamlined accreditation processes for elective professional development.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• Nanga Mai Awards nominations are open.
• ACECQA workforce survey closing this Friday 4 August 2023.
• Disability and Inclusion Program funding notifications have been distributed.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• Read about the upcoming improvements to assessment and rating.
• Updated Guide to the National Quality Framework is now available.
• Applications about to close for NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarships.
• Check out the new tool to find grants and funding programs.
• Accelerated degree pathway to boost pipeline of early childhood teachers in NSW.

Quality and compliance in practice | July 2023

• Creating a mentally healthy workplace at ECTARC
• Family matters in the Northern Rivers region
• Hunter OSHC educators connect to learn and share
• Get to know Compliance Team 2
• Tips to meet Quality Area 4 – Staffing arrangements
• Compliance focus – Child Safe Standards

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• Download our new allergy and anaphylaxis risk minimisation tool.
• Changes to provider and service application process.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• The Safe Transport Regulatory Priority Program will commence 1 August.
• Register for the upcoming webinar on understanding children with sexualised behaviour.
• Get support in completing Transition to School Statements.
• Child Care Subsidy changes commenced 10 July.

Early Childhood Education and Care update

• Celebrate NAIDOC Week with children at your service.
• ECE Connect wraps up for June.
• Applications open for NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships.
• The First Steps strategy midpoint update has been released.