The ACT government announces a review of educator-child ratios and considers mandatory registration for early childhood teachers following shocking incident reports from childcare centres.
Australia's childcare sector faces urgent calls for mandatory allergy and anaphylaxis training for all staff, as experts warn current regulations are failing children with rising allergy rates.
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook visited Roleystone Community College to kick off a full-time kindergarten trial, distributing backpacks to eager students like four-year-old Oliver Millar on a blistering first day of school.
Roleystone Community College begins a pioneering full-time kindergarten program this school year, aiming to enhance early childhood education outcomes for young learners in Western Australia.
Canberra's education authorities have decided against publishing Year 1 phonics test results, sparking debate about accountability versus student wellbeing in literacy reforms.
Big Fat Smile offers early learning, preschool, and OOSH care across the Illawarra, supporting 3,600 families with quality, affordable childcare solutions.
Families in Canberra's outer south are struggling after the Richardson Child Care and Education Centre announced its sudden closure, citing low enrolments. Parents report waitlists of up to 300 children at other centres.
Emergency services in Geelong successfully freed a young child who became trapped in a fence at the Kool Kidz childcare centre, highlighting safety concerns.
A former employee has revealed serious safety violations at a Townsville childcare centre, raising urgent concerns about child welfare and regulatory oversight in the region.
A revised proposal for a $3.5 million childcare centre in Mt Pleasant maintains its capacity for 113 children despite previous criticism over size, with a DAP meeting scheduled for February 3.
Disturbing new allegations have surfaced at an Ingham childcare centre, including reports of infants being placed in storerooms and a child sustaining injuries, sparking community outrage and calls for immediate investigation.
A new toolkit is being trialled in the Illawarra Shoalhaven to help integrate childcare centres into apartment buildings, business precincts and community centres, addressing severe shortages affecting over 70% of young children in the region.
A busy group early intervention program in Cairns for girls has secured Kickstarter funding, supporting youth development and community initiatives in Far North Queensland.
A regulatory gap prevents childcare centres from searching for employees with enforceable conditions. Experts call for urgent reform to protect children's safety. Read more.
Thousands of documents expose a pattern of abuse, negligence and safety failures in ACT childcare centres. Education Minister Yvette Berry promises legislative reform, including changes to staff-to-child ratios.
A new two-storey childcare centre is planned for Merriwa, WA, to address the critical shortage of early learning places. The proposal includes 11 rooms for 189 children. Read about the development plans and community impact.
Shocking incidents at Canberra childcare centres, including a fire started by a toddler and a boy locked in a bathroom, are detailed in hundreds of newly released ACT government documents. Read the full investigation.
More than 2000 documents detailing incidents in Canberra childcare centres, from complaints to serious misconduct, have been released. See the findings.
A fourth childcare centre proposal in under a year signals a boom for families in Lake Macquarie's north-west. The latest DA for Teralba could add 104 new places. Read the full story.
A Western Sydney childcare centre has been forcibly closed after ignoring safety warnings for over a decade. Authorities found 41 breaches, leaving dozens of families scrambling for new care. Read the full investigation.
A western Sydney childcare centre with a 12-year history of safety failures has been permanently closed by regulators. Discover the details of the crackdown.
A major childcare subsidy change guarantees eligible Australian families three days of subsidised care per week, removing activity tests. Find out if you qualify.
From Monday, all Australian families can access at least three days of subsidised childcare weekly, a major reform set to benefit 100,000 families and help parents return to work.
A new $12.4 million childcare centre is set to replace several homes in Hamlyn Heights, Geelong. The 124-place facility promises to ease local childcare shortages. Read more about the development plans.
FOI documents show ACT officials discussed closing historic Tharwa Preschool due to one enrolment, as parents claim they were discouraged from signing up. Read the full story.
Norlane's Natasha Singh has been named Geelong's Best Kindergarten Teacher for 2025. Discover her inspiring journey and teaching philosophy that won over the community.
A damning review finds Queensland's lack of a reportable conduct scheme allowed a paedophile childcare worker to abuse 65 kids over two decades. Read the shocking details.
Plans for a new 79-place Montessori childcare centre on church land in Lake Heights have been submitted to Wollongong City Council. The development includes a shared underground car park and church upgrades. Read the full details.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
Early childhood educators across Australia celebrate second pay rise with up to $200 weekly increase. Learn how this historic wage boost impacts the childcare sector.