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VECRA issues Emergency Action Notice over unsafe sleep practices

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress.

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Fiona Alston

Jan 27, 2026

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CEO Annie Bryce steps down from leading Edge Early Learning

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CEO Annie Bryce steps down from leading Edge Early Learning

Three back-to-school conversations to boost children’s resilience and coping skills

Fiona Alston

Jan 27, 2026

$1.1 million Business Support Program will help CCCF supported services test 7 10

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$1.1 million Business Support Program will help CCCF supported services test 7 10

Freya Lucas

Jan 29, 2026

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Expanding Westward: Aspire Early Education Kindergarten Grows Nationally

After 19 successful early education centre openings in their home state of Victoria, Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten has excitedly opened their first interstate service.

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Dec 17, 2025

‘By Five’ project wins at the Victorian Government Early Years Awards

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‘By Five’ project wins at the Victorian Government Early Years Awards

Freya Lucas

Dec 24, 2020

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‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued

Jason Roberts

Mar 28, 2024

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Rebuilding lives, restoring care: The silent toll on children

Communities across regional Victoria are dealing with a devastating emotional and practical toll from recent bushfires and floods, with children often the forgotten victims as families struggle with getting their lives back on track.

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Professional bravery in ECEC: How reading the nervous system prevents behaviour escalation

Across early childhood settings, educators are reporting a rise in big emotions, sensory-based distress, and behaviour that seems to escalate faster than it once did. The increase is not due to a lack of skill within the workforce. It reflects the growing complexity of children’s developmental and sensory needs, combined with the heightened expectations placed on educators. In these moments, one skill consistently protects safety, reduces escalation, and strengthens relationships. Professional bravery.

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Fiona Alston

Dec 02, 2025

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VECRA issues Emergency Action Notice over unsafe sleep practices

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CEO Annie Bryce steps down from leading Edge Early Learning

Three back-to-school conversations to boost children’s resilience and coping skills

$1.1 million Business Support Program will help CCCF supported services test 7 10

Marketplace

Expanding Westward: Aspire Early Education Kindergarten Grows Nationally

Stop scrolling – New videos upskilling parents

‘By Five’ project wins at the Victorian Government Early Years Awards

‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued

Editor’s Pick

Rebuilding lives, restoring care: The silent toll on children

Professional bravery in ECEC: How reading the nervous system prevents behaviour escalation

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