Watch a group of children playing and you might see blocks scattered across the floor, costumes hanging from chairs, mud pies being carefully prepared, or endless questions beginning with "Why?"
As expectations around governance, child safety and organisational accountability continue to evolve, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are increasingly recognising that the strongest organisations are those that identify and respond to risk long before incidents occur.
In ECEC settings, behaviour is increasingly understood through the lens of regulation rather than compliance. This shift reflects growing awareness of the neurobiology of stress and the importance of safe, predictable environments in supporting children’s development.
Kidsoft, Australia’s Most Trusted CCS Platform, has entered a new phase of its evolution with the release of a refreshed platform experience and a clear long-term roadmap for continued investment and development.
The Sector has confirmed it will once again bring early childhood leaders together for its ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, returning in 2026 as part of the growing Connect+ series.
Early Learning Victoria centre, Thookay Yarkeen (Dook-eye Yar-keen, which means ‘children dreaming’) in Portland South, opened its doors earlier this year.
When asked what aspects of working with children challenge them the most, many early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals will say one word – behaviour.
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