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The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services across Australia.

Children benefit when their routines and experiences at home and in early education and care services are similar and supportive of each other.

At times you may experience some level of dissatisfaction or even concern about the service you use. These tips may help you to effectively communicate any concerns you may have with the service, or to reach out to the regulatory authority of your state/territory for advice, or to lodge a complaint if necessary.

Quality programs for school age children and young people in services such as outside school hours care (OSHC) settings, are developed to support and guide children and young people in all areas of their wellbeing, learning and development.

If you’re trying to decide between a Family Day Care and a Long Day Care service, this information might be helpful.

Early childhood education and care services are required to create and maintain safe environments for children. Everyone has a role in keeping children safe in education and care services.

From 5 January 2026, the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test is changing. All CCS eligible families can get 3 days of subsidised child care per week. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee.

This article explains how early childhood education and care services can updates their service page details on StartingBlocks.gov.au.

Your child is now a toddler, they like to do things in their own way, in their own time so it’s important they have a safe environment to learn, play and explore in. Their concentration is better so they are better listeners and will happily play for longer. Day by day they’re open to new challenges and can seem more independent, but don’t be fooled – you can’t take your eyes off them for a second!!

Working out where your new baby will sleep is all part of good preparation for the arrival of your little one. When it comes to cots, you might feel pressured into buying the latest or most expensive product on the market. Also, there might be a cheaper or preloved option, or maybe even a hand-me-down available.

What you do online and how you use devices provides a model that can help to lay the foundations for their online safety. So it’s important for you, as parents and carers, to be aware of setting a good example.