Early childhood education and care update

• Read the Productivity Commission’s ECEC inquiry report.
• Do you hold a provider approval but aren’t operating a service?
• Guidance on safe transportation.
• Learn more about the role of authorised officers.
• 2025 program guidelines for community and mobile preschools.
• ECCMS access changes from October 2024.
• Discover nearby public primary schools with the School Finder tool.
• Register now for ECE Connect October sessions.

Early childhood education and care update

• Ensure you receive assessment and rating notifications.
• Review your sleep and rest in OSHC risk assessment.
• Meet your requirements for medical management practice.
• Get ready for the new ECEC Digital Hub – coming soon.
• Health and Development Participation Grant for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
• Discover NESA’s changes to professional development requirements.

Quality and compliance in practice

• Creating inclusive learning environments
• Tips on reimagining 'waste' for loose parts play
• Child Safe Standards – how they align with Quality Area 3
• Learning through play at the beach, bush and river
• Inside an ECEC service's outdoor learning environment
• Strategies to support successful transitions to school
• Tips to meet Quality Area 3 – Physical Environment

Early childhood education and care update

• Learnings on keeping children safe.
• Learn about changes to published enforcement actions.
• Sector updates to be sent to all nominated supervisors.
• View ACECQA’s information sheets on the National Quality Standard.
• Register now for ECE Connect – Online.

Early childhood education and care update

• The new Statement of Expectations for the NSW Regulatory Authority.
• Express your interest to be an early adopter of the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework.
• High Learning Support Needs and Inclusive Environments update.
• Pay rise for ECEC professionals announced by the Commonwealth
• Make sure your service has completed the 2024 Preschool Census.
• Nominate an employer representative to NESA.

Early childhood education and care update

• Asthma management regulatory guidance note
• Compliance focus – notifications requirements
• Register for the Governance and Risk Management Program
• ECE Connect online is back 26 August – 12 September
• Be You educator wellbeing and crisis support workshops
• 100 public preschools update

Early childhood education and care update

• Learn about our ‘Look Before You Lock’ safety awareness program.
• Explore resources on developing policies and procedures.
• Register for our face-to-face ECE Connect sessions in Armidale and Metford (Hunter).
• Join our free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day in Tamworth.
• Read this month’s ECEC Spotlight – fostering a love of learning.

Early childhood education and care update

• ACECQA's new National Model Code and Guidelines to promote a child safe culture
• Strength based approach to guiding behaviour
• 2024 Annual Preschool Census opening soon
• Watch this year’s ECEC NAIDOC Week video
• NSW Skills Shortages survey launches next week
• Online service finder for families
• Learn about assessment and rating in an OSHC context

Quality and compliance in practice | June 2024

• Exploring the 3 dimensions of sustainability in ECEC
• Eight practical tips to support children's wellbeing
• Early learners think big to share sustainability message
• By the book – a story of social sustainability in action
• Tips to meet Quality Area 6 – engaging families effectively
• Compliance focus – safe sleep requirements

Early childhood education and care update

• NSW Government 2024-25 Budget.
• What educators can expect during an assessment and rating visit.
• Requirements for excursion risk assessments and authorisations.
• Resources for health and development checks in services.
• Get Digital Hub ready – even with unreliable internet.

Early childhood education and care update

• Is your service keeping children safe during sleep and rest?
• Learn how to use the Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning Portal.
• Do you have consent to share information on social media?
• Upcoming assessment and rating webinar for OSHC services.
• Register now for a Flexible Initiatives Trial grant writing workshop.
• Join a workshop on becoming an Accreditation Supervisor.

Early childhood education and care update

• Practical tips for notifying the NSW Regulatory Authority.
• Annual service approval fees for providers are coming soon.
• Have you registered for the new NQA IT System?
• Update to High Learning Support Needs and Inclusive Environments Quarter 2 payments.
• Enrol now in a course to support children with diverse needs.
• Reflect on unconscious bias in your practice.

Early childhood education and care update

• Assessment and rating notice periods from July 2024.
• Register now for a Flexible Initiatives Trial information session.
• Secure your spot for the ECE Connect face-to-face sessions.
• Formative assessment project expressions of interest now open.
• Have you completed the NSW Regulatory Authority Sector Survey?
• WWCCs are required prior to commencing employment in a service.

Quality and compliance in practice | April 2024

• Reflective practice – supporting service governance and leadership
• Understanding ECEC food safety requirements
• Our partial assessment and rating experience – Ballina Byron FDC
• Using reflective practice to support compliance and quality
• Tips to meet Quality Area 7 – establishing and maintaining quality service operations
• ECEC Spotlight Series

Early childhood education and care update

• Register for our ECE Connect sessions in Sydney and Wagga Wagga.
• Practical guidance on preventing and responding promptly to injuries.
• Check out the new ECEC resource library.
• There’s still time to have your say in the national workforce census.
• Is your service eligible for a new program supporting ECEC services?
• Access NESA’s free online Accreditation Supervisor workshop.

Early childhood education and care update

• Are you up to date on current safe sleep and rest guidance?
• Now’s your time to provide feedback on the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority.
• Resources to help you select the best child-care management software (CCMS) for your service.
• Discover NESA’s new Proficient Teacher Evidence Guide.
• Applications for a $15,000 research scholarship are closing soon.
• ECE Connect – Online recordings now available for viewing.

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.