Big Fat Smile has welcomed a delegation from Singapore’s Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), in a visit focused on leadership, professional learning and inclusion in early childhood education ...

In an age of instant documentation and digital ease, this article explores the importance of reclaiming presence and intentionality when working with infants and toddlers in early learning settings.

Transitions into early childhood education and care (ECEC) are about more than enrolment forms and drop-off routines. At their core, they are relationship-rich moments that shape how children and ...

Aspiring early childhood educators in Brisbane’s outer north now have greater access to higher education, following the launch of the Strathpine University Hub. The new facility aims to support ...

As the new financial year approaches, early learning services across Australia are awaiting the outcome of the Fair Work Commission’s 2025–26 Annual Wage Review.

Aboriginal-led partnerships are helping shape equitable early childhood outcomes in Western Australia, with community voices guiding decisions on funding, service delivery and data reform. The ninth ...

As debate grows over Australia’s declining birthrate, some policymakers are turning to financial incentives in hopes of reversing the trend. But international evidence suggests a broader, systemic ...

The number of new long day care services opened in Western Australia in the three months to March 2025 surged 8.4 per cent, the largest year on year rise in a decade, new data released in ACECQA’s NQF ...

LineLeader, Australia’s leading early childhood education and care (ECEC) lead management software provider, has retained its leading position as the CRM of choice for early learning organisations ...

The Australian Government is piloting a new pathway for Pacific Island workers to join the early childhood education and care sector under the PALM scheme. Participants are currently placed in ...

Modern Teaching Aids (MTA) offers a wide range of culturally responsive resources to support educators during NAIDOC Week. Developed in collaboration with First Nations and Torres Strait Islander ...

Genius Education has reduced its voting power in Mayfield Childcare from 34.23 to 30.62 per cent, transferring shares under a Prime Brokerage Agreement. The move comes amid shareholder tensions, a ...