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.
Recent reforms across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector have sharpened the focus on how services create and maintain environments that support children’s health, safety and wellbeing. While these regulatory changes largely centre on governance and safeguarding practices, they also shape how services design and maintain the physical spaces where children learn and play.
Experienced early childhood teachers in Victoria can now register for the 2026 Effective Mentoring Program (EMP), a free professional learning initiative designed to equip teachers to mentor provisionally registered teachers (PRTs) on their journey to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
Victoria has updated the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) to ensure it continues to support early childhood professionals to deliver inclusive, high-quality learning for children aged birth to 8 years.
The deadline to submit applications for backdated payments has been extended to 30 September 2025.
Little Navigators Early Learning launched in late 2024 with its first bespoke centre in Everton Park, Brisbane, but the early learning provider is already making a significant impact, fast becoming known for its nurturing, safe, and engaging environments for children from six weeks to five years.
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