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Choosing a service
When searching for an early childhood education or outside school hours care service, the service quality rating is an important factor to consider. Learn more about what the quality ratings mean.
How to support your child through early childhood education and care
Children benefit when their routines and experiences at home and in early education and care services are similar and supportive of each other.
Health and safety in services
Educators in services may take or record images or videos to document and communicate with you about your child’s learning and participation in early learning experiences.
Educational programs
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.
Types of services
Tips on what to look for when choosing a quality education and care service for preschool or kinder aged children.
Regulatory activities
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.
Early childhood education and care
In an early learning and preschool, what your child wears may also influence your child’s health, safety, comfort, and wellbeing.
Resources for services
This article explains how early childhood education and care services can updates their service page details on StartingBlocks.gov.au.
Your child's development
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!!
Getting into a routine
A guide on how to sleep your baby in a safe way that reduces the risk of SIDS
Tips for parents
It’s never too early, or too late, to start reading with your baby.
Play and leisure activities
Learning through play is one of the most important ways children learn and develop. Children’s success as learners depends on developing strong foundations from infancy, and play based learning supports this.