This Summary outlines key findings from a recently published rapid evidence scan to summarise the evidence base for supported playgroups and share best practice elements that can guide playgroup design, service planning and implementation. As an early intervention service led by professional facilitators, they can serve as a ‘soft-entry’ point for families to engage with...

This report summarises the findings from a rapid evidence scan that explored the evidence base for supported playgroup models. The evidence base for supported playgroup models is emerging. The few quantitative evaluations available provide some evidence that supported playgroups can improve child outcomes, including language, cognition, behaviour, socialisation, transition to school; and parent outcomes, including...

This technical report presents the findings from a study that uses large-scale data to examine how specific aspects of quality in early childhood education and care relate to learning and development outcomes for children in Australia.

This research summary presents key findings from a research project examining how specific aspects of quality relate to learning and development outcomes for children in Australia. It confirms the value of investing in improving the quality of early childhood education and care for all Australian children.

This report outlines essential steps for achieving a truly universal early education and care system. The report calls for reforms to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality in early learning. The key reforms suggested aim to align Australia’s early learning system with other universal systems, like schooling and Medicare.