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Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice

Includes closures, unwell children and staff and how to maintain good health hygiene
Obligations to protect children

The law, training, reporting to police
Access KIM

Kindergarten Info Management System

Learning from home

To help support children’s learning and development in the event their service is closed
FUSE

A content repository with over 25,000 educational resources mapped to Victorian curriculum frameworks
Funding and grants

To help your service maintain high standards for the children in your care and their families
Understanding behaviour

Guidance, what legislation requires, your role
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

Resources, training and programs to support children with disabilities and additional needs
Running a service

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

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.

Celebrating excellence at the Victorian Early Years Awards

Shining a light on the inspiring work of early childhood professionals across the state.

Victorian Training Award helps Miranda make a difference

Winning a Victorian Training Award has opened up ‘great opportunities’ for Miranda Edwards.

Students learn local Aboriginal language from Uncle Locky

Uncle Locky Eccles is teaching kindergarten students in Warrnambool Peek Wooroong, the local Aboriginal language.

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.

A rewarding career at Athol Road Kindergarten

Athol Road Kindergarten teachers Rhiannon Williams and Anita McDonnell had a simple reason to pursue an early childhood career: the children.

More than 100 ways to celebrate Children's Week

Cooking, gardening, meeting reptiles and bugs, magic and plenty of playtime – Children’s Week is full of activities across Victoria

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