Early childhood education
Alternative labels
Early years learning framework
Early learning
Early education
Report
NQF Snapshot Q4 2024
This is the 48th national report on children’s education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF). It provides analysis and information on the profile of the sector and the quality ratings of services against the National Quality Standard (NQS).
Article
Supporting disability inclusion with children and families
This short article describes family and professional experiences of disability inclusion in early years settings, as well as the key enablers of inclusive practice. It also aims to provide guidance as to how professionals, programs and services can promote and implement disability inclusion in child and family programs.
Literature review
Delivery approaches in regional and remote thin markets: a review of the evidence for improving access to quality children’s education and care services
This report sets out the findings of a literature review on approaches to improve access to quality children’s education and care services, including early childhood services and outside school hours care, in regional and remote thin markets. It identifies 8 delivery approaches to improve access that have a promising or emerging research evidence base and...
Report
Report on government services 2025: child care, education and training
The report on government services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. This report provides performance reporting for early childhood education and care, school education, and vocational education and training. It includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector, a performance outcomes summary and sector-wide statistics on...
Article
The Connection: building leadership capacity in education
This article describes the journey of social venture, The Connection which, through building the leadership capacity of educators, has improved outcomes for students and children in vulnerable and low socio-economic status communities. It describes how The Connection's collaborative networking model works and some of the results of the program.