Children's Education and Care Assurance

01/09/2026

Today we celebrate the dedicated educators who make a positive difference in the lives of children and families every day.

Early Childhood Educators’ Day is a national community event which recognises and celebrates the work of Australia’s educators in early learning services, while highlighting their important role in fostering children’s well-being, learning, and development.

It’s a chance to say thank you to early childhood educators. To learn more and get involved visit: https://bit.ly/4ycn1mP

01/09/2026

National Child Protection Week runs from 6 to 12 September 2026, with the theme Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action.

National Child Protection Week is Australia's national campaign to prevent child abuse and neglect before it happens. Led by NAPCAN for over 30 years, it brings together individuals, families and communities to build safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.

Explore the free 2026 Webinar program, downloadable resources and community events via the NAPCAN website at: https://bit.ly/4zQoEbv

28/08/2026

The National Allergy Council offers online training modules to help ECEC staff manage food allergies and other dietary requirements.

Training includes:
✔All about Allergens: Training for food service in ECEC
✔Managing allergies and other dietary requirements in ECEC.

Find them here: https://bit.ly/4gym8zw

27/08/2026

It's Red Nose Day. It's also a good time to review your ECEC service’s sleep and rest practices. In the latest We Hear You blog, explore how regular risk assessments can help ECEC services identify and manage hazards and potential risks to support children’s safety, health and wellbeing.

Review your sleep and rest environments, supervision arrangements and practices in accordance with legislative requirements and current evidence-based recommendations at: https://bit.ly/4xnl9aR

25/08/2026

Children with disability have the right to access and participate in education on the same basis as children without disability, including with reasonable adjustments where required.

The Disability Standards for Education clarify how you meet your existing obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.

ACECQA has free resources to support ECEC providers and services.

Go to: https://bit.ly/4qEnITt

24/08/2026

Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard guides ECEC service to develop respectful and collaborative relationships with families to support children’s inclusion, learning and wellbeing.

Read this We Hear You Blog Post – Building trust with families: Relationships supporting children and young people with diverse learning needs.
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20/08/2026

Do you work or volunteer in an ACT early childhood education and care service?

Child protection training is mandatory and must be completed by 27 August 2026.

To access free training go to: https://bit.ly/4xLdPWl

20/08/2026

Do you work or volunteer in an early childhood education and care service?

Foundations of child safety training is mandatory and must be completed by 27 August 2026.

For further information go to: https://bit.ly/4qlYNDR

14/08/2026

ACT Child Protection Training - complete by 27 August!
The individuals listed below will need to complete prescribed ACT child protection training by 27 August 2026. This covers mandatory reporting requirements for suspected abuse or neglect of children under child protection law.
This training must be completed by:
✔nominated supervisors
✔persons in day-to-day charge
✔educators
✔all other staff
✔volunteers, including students.
Find it here: https://bit.ly/4vCes3I

13/08/2026

📣National Child Safety Training 📣
📅 There’s less than 1 month left for persons with management and control (PMC), nominated supervisors, persons in day-to-day charge, staff members, volunteers and students to complete the national child safety training (Foundation).
Register and complete it by 27 August 2027 at: www.bit.ly/4u9OZP4
Find out more about child safety and child protection training: www.bit.ly/46LQZ5X