Financial support for your career in early childhood
Access funding to support your study, professional development, or day-to-day work in the early childhood sector.
Getting started in the early childhood sector
New to early childhood? This guide covers what you need to know - plus the support, incentives and opportunities available to help you get started.
Move to Victoria to teach kindergarten
Qualified to teach early childhood? Discover job opportunities in Victoria, with relocation support, financial incentives, and guidance on migration and registration.
Professional development and career support
Get support to grow your career in early childhood. Find coaching, training, and financial help tailored to your goals. Explore leadership opportunities, stay informed about changes in the sector, and take part in events for your professional development.
Guidance and resources
Kindergarten Sector Guide
Find key information about the Best Start, Best Life reforms and the support available to help children access and take part in kindergarten.
Health, safety and wellbeing in early childhood services
Requirements and guidance for keeping children safe in early childhood services.
Learning in the early years
Information for early childhood professionals about learning in the early years.
Running an early childhood service
Industry regulation, assessment and rating, and requirements for running a service.
Early Childhood Update
Announcing the new Kindergarten Audit and Assurance Program
A new audit program will support kindergarten funding compliance and better outcomes for children and families.
Best Start, Best Life reforms – enhancing child safety
Reflect on how your service can continue to embed a child safety culture as a new year approaches and programs expand.
The 2025 Early Childhood Education and Care Staff Survey is now open
Help shape the future of the sector’s workforce by completing the national survey and sharing it with your staff.
Supporting children living in out-of-home care
Build your capacity to meet the needs of these children by attending a free webinar on 18 November 2025.
Supporting Aboriginal children to thrive at kindergarten
How Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative is leading a shift in the way local children access culturally safe learning.
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