Early childhood education
Alternative labels
Early years learning framework
Early learning
Early education
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q3 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 35th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
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.
Research Summary
What is the relationship between childhood maltreatment and early educational outcomes?
This summary outlines key findings from the NSW Child Development Study looking at the relationship between maltreatment of children before entry to school and educational outcomes in primary school.
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.