Child care
Alternative labels
Childcare
Report
COVID-19 and early childhood education and care
This research report examines the health risks posed to young children from COVID-19, the risk of children transmitting the virus, and the strategies that early learning centres need to implement to reduce the risk of transmission.
Report
Challenges of work, family and care for Australia’s retail, online retail, warehousing and fast food workers
This report provides information about the work, family and care arrangements of employees in Australia’s retail, fast food and warehousing industries.
Literature review
National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks update: literature review
The purpose of this literature review is to undertake a concise review of contemporary literature and other frameworks to identify areas of strength and potential areas for updating the national Approved Learning Frameworks (ALFs).
Strategy
Shaping our future: a ten-year strategy to ensure a sustainable, high-quality children’s education and care workforce 2022–2031
This strategy document has been developed to support the recruitment, retention, sustainability and quality of the sector workforce.
Discussion paper
National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks update: discussion paper
A national consortium led by a partnership between Macquarie University, Queensland University of Technology and Edith Cowan University was engaged by ACECQA on behalf of all governments to lead this project, and this paper was prepared by the Chief Investigators of the consortium.