Training and development

Scholarship and PD opportunities across child health, wellbeing and education in the early years
Health, development and wellbeing

Child protection, maternal and general health, out-of-home care and development and child safety.
Early childhood update

News, resources and information for professionals, providers and educators.
Learning in the early years

Learning frameworks, literacy toolkit, gifted and talented children and moving to primary school.
Aboriginal children

Programs and services for Aboriginal children and their families.
Working with families and the community

Support participation with families and communities in the early years.
Children with additional needs

Support children with disabilities and hearing impariments. Intervention services and NDIS.
Running a service

Industry regulation, assessment and rating and requirements for running a service.

Creating little readers from birth to year one

Inspire your children to be keen readers during the Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

Prep starts school with a new friend

At Footscray West Primary School, Molly is about to start her first year of Prep at ‘big school’ and Grade 5 student Clara is here to help.

Prepping for prep

The start of school is just around the corner and it’s an exciting time for all children at Princes Hill Kindergarten.

Summer heat warning: Never leave kids in cars

Australia is about to have a hotter summer than usual, so now it’s important as ever to remember: never leave your kids in the car.

Awards celebrate the best in early childhood education

This week, the Victorian Early Years Awards celebrated the exceptional contributions of individuals and organisations in early childhood education.

Aboriginal language programs available for more schools and kinders

Schools and early childhood services across Victoria are teaching Aboriginal languages with the support of Aboriginal teachers, Elders and communities.

Native birds inspire little ones at Delta Road Preschool

Local wildlife sightings are leading to fun learning opportunities for preschoolers at Delta Road Preschool.

Prep kids reach a big milestone

Victoria’s preps have now been at school for 100 days - Collingwood College students told us all about it.

What's happening in early childhood?