Resources

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.

This information sheet provides insights into why your child might bite, how your child’s education and care service may respond to biting incidents, and what you can do to help.

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.

Quality programs for children preschool age and under in services such as long day care, family day care or preschool/kindergarten settings, are developed in ways that take into account each child’s interests, ideas, strengths, experiences, culture and needs.

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

This resource explains approval conditions for early childhood education and care services or their providers.

In an early learning and preschool, what your child wears may also influence your child’s health, safety, comfort, and wellbeing.

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

Interactions between genes and the environment shape children’s developing brains.

A guide on how to sleep your baby in a safe way that reduces the risk of SIDS

There are many benefits to speaking to your child in a language other than English at home. Besides from their being able to speak with you and your family in a language that you may be more comfortable in, experts have shown that children who learn more than one language demonstrate enhanced cognitive development, can have improved memory and concentration, and are better at solving problems.

These are some examples of the different activities suitable for a wide range of children’s ages. Every child is different and develops at their own pace, so please choose carefully which activity is appropriate for your child.