Creating Child-Safe ECEC Services: What Every Educator and Provider Needs to Know Creating a child-safe environment goes beyond having the right policies in place. It requires every person in your service community: educators, leaders, approved providers, and support staff; to genuinely understand the risks, recognise the warning signs, and know how to respond. And yet,
Victorian Kindergarten Funding in Long Day Care Explained Victorian kindergarten funding is changing, and for Directors and Approved Providers running Long Day Care (LDC) services, staying ahead of those changes isn’t optional. It’s essential. Last month, ACA Victoria hosted a practical, plain-language webinar: Kindergarten Funding: Understanding Rates, Accessibility & Eligibility, designed specifically to help early
What Victorian ECEC Services Need to Know About Child Safety Reforms If you work in early childhood education and care in Victoria, the past 12 months have brought more regulatory change than most services have seen in years. Child safety reforms have come from multiple directions at once and with VECRA (the Victorian Early Childhood
A day that reminded us why leadership, community and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do.
Why Feedback in Early Childhood Education Is the Conversation Most Leaders Avoid: And What to Do About It The quick check-in that boosts a team member’s confidence. The courageous discussion that lifts standards across the room. The honest, caring feedback that helps an educator grow into their role. These conversations don’t just happen, they have
On Thursday 26 March 2026, ACA Victoria brought together early childhood educators at the Mulgrave Country Club in Wheelers Hill for the Educator’s Blueprint Conference 2026, a one-day immersive professional learning experience designed to build confidence, strengthen practice and reconnect educators with the purpose behind their work. Sponsored by ChildCareSuper and Facilitated by Catharine Hydon
What an incredible two days of learning, connection, and inspiration we experienced at the ACA Victoria Unlocking Potential, Inspiring Growth Conference, 22–23 August 2025. A huge thank you to our sponsors Childcare Super, Modern Teaching Aids, Genesis Safety, Mana, Guild Insurance, and XAP, our exhibitors, and all who attended. We hope you’ve returned with fresh
The Australian Childcare Alliance Victoria (ACA Victoria) is committed to promoting and maintaining the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children. As the peak body representing early childhood education and care providers across Victoria, ACA Victoria recognises the critical role the sector plays in safeguarding children and ensuring they are supported to learn and develop
ACA Victoria appeared before the Victorian Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector, marking a significant moment for the voice of Approved Providers in shaping the future of the industry. ACA Victoria President Tonii Tran, ACA National President Paul Mondo, and ACA Victoria Vice President Brooke Eerden attended the
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) state bodies, including ACA Victoria, came together in Sydney on 18–19 February 2026 for two days of high-level discussions focused on the future of Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. As a leading voice for Victoria’s approved providers, educators and service leaders, ACA Victoria proudly represented our members