This signifies a clear shift in approach from the Commonwealth Government, from watching the ECEC market to actively shaping it to ensure that all children can access affordable, accessible and inclusive ECEC. Read our media release: lnkd.in/dAWgZpG5

The Government also committed to delivering more ECEC places in unserved and underserved communities via the Building Early Education Fund. lnkd.in/dAWgZpG5

The Front Project celebrates today as a significant day for children and families in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that if re-elected all children in Australia will be able to access three days of subsidised ECEC regardless of parent or carer activity.

Reflecting on the impact of the NQF and the research findings on ECEC from the AERO’s report, the Hon Julia Gillard AC, former Prime Minister and Commissioner of Early Childhood Education and Care, expressed her support. Read the policy explainer here 📷 thefrontproject.org.au/impac…

Read more about the importance of ECEC settings in the Children's Perspective of ECEC Report📄 bit.ly/childrensperspective #ChildrensWeek2024 #ECEC

Hence, ECEC settings play a significant role in children’s experience of access and connection. This Children's Week, we call for policies that ensure stable, safe, and inclusive ECEC environments.

Children showed us how their agency in the space helped them to learn to set boundaries, adapt to their environments, and express ownership over their space. These skills help foster resilience and emotional well-being.

ECEC settings feature strong links to nature and the environment, providing children with social-emotional development, learning opportunities, sensory experiences, and a connection to nature. These spaces are critical for growth.

To celebrate we will be posting what we heard from children through a consultation with children commissioned by the Productivity Commission for their recent ECEC Inquiry. The findings provide unique insights into what children value about ECEC. 🔖 bit.ly/childrensperspective

It's #ChildrensWeek2024! This year’s theme, Children Have the Right to a Clean and Safe Environment, aligns with what we heard from children in our Children’s Perspectives report. Our findings stress the importance on how ECEC settings shape children’s experiences.

ECEC isn’t just about workforce participation and all correlated elements are crucial for early childhood development. This broader benefit underscores the need for universal access to quality ECEC, even if immediate economic gains seem modest.

Think inclusion support in early childhood and education in Australia needs a shakeup? If you work in the sector, we want to capture your centre’s voice and ideas on inclusion support. Please go to 🔎 bit.ly/apiary-inclusion-surv…, and share with your colleagues.

The Apiary Fellowship 2025 applications are now open. Join this one-year program that invites early childhood development professionals to collaborate and innovate ideas to create a sector that allows children to thrive. Learn more 👉 thefrontproject.org.au/expre… #ECEC

The PC calls for stronger system stewardship in ECEC. A new national agreement and ECEC Commission would improve governance, quality, and oversight in early learning. Learn more about these recommendations. ⬇️ #ECEC #EarlyLearning #SystemStewardship

The Productivity Commission’s ECEC report highlights a focus on inclusion, recommending a new Inclusion Fund alongside the NDIS to support children with disabilities. Learn more here ⬇️ #ECEC #Inclusion #EarlyLearning #NDIS