New opportunities are available for qualified early childhood professionals to build meaningful careers through the state’s skilled migration program.
In early childhood education and care (ECEC), supporting a successful transition to school is a key priority. High-quality school readiness programs aim to prepare children holistically, physically, socially and emotionally, and in terms of independence and early learning behaviours. School readiness encompasses a broad combination of capabilities: physical development, social and emotional wellbeing, curiosity and learning dispositions, early literacy and numeracy, self-regulation, and the ability to adapt to a structured environment.
As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year filled with progress, collaboration and meaningful impact across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. From product enhancements to community events, it’s been a year shaped by the voices of educators, families and service leaders, and we’re so grateful to be on this journey with you as one of Australia’s top childcare software providers.
With regulation tightening and transparency demands increasing, QuickCare offers early childhood providers a single source of truth for staffing compliance from educator credentials to real-time audit reporting.
In the early years of children’s development, opportunities for turn-taking, role-play, and expressing a sense of self are vital. Embedding these within a rich musical framework enhances more than just the tune, it cultivates communication, resilience and a strong voice. That’s where hey dee ho’s innovative early childhood music program becomes a key partner for educators, service owners and families alike.
When I reflect on my last two decades working in early childhood education and care (ECEC), I find myself returning again and again to one simple truth: this work matters.
A new report, released yesterday by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (AIHW) confirms how widespread mental illness is in Australia, revealing that one in five Australians have a mental health condition.
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Little Scholars is celebrating ten years of operation this year, a milestone which has great significance for founder Jae Fraser.
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