Early Childhood Education and Care - Queensland

⭐ There is still time to apply for an ECEC Children’s Rights Grant, applications now extended until Sunday 14 June⭐

🔗 childrensrights.org.au/ecec/grants-initiative

Last chance to apply for ECEC Children’s Rights Grants.

Up to $500 is available, with applications closing in early June!
Submit your application today: https://childrensrights.org.au/ecec/grants-initiative

This ban applies to products that position a baby bottle, or bottle teat, so an infant can self-feed without another person holding the bottle or without adult supervision. Significant penalties may apply for non-compliance.
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/permanent-ban-on-baby-bottle-self-feeding-devices-now-in-effect

It’s World Food Safety Day today, which highlights how important safe food practices are🧀🍞🍎

We know that educators already focus every day on safely and appropriately handling 👋 preparing 🍴and storing 🍜children’s food to stop children getting sick 🤒.

Here are some helpful resources: https://bit.ly/4wmp5bK

Services, providers, educators, parents and carers are invited to share their views on CCTV use in early childhood settings through a short survey.

KPMG has been appointed by the Australian Government Department of Education to conduct an evaluation of the nation-wide Assessment of CCTV in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings.

Your feedback will help capture a range of perspectives and ensure that different voices are heard.

The surveys are open now and will close at 6:00pm on 18 June 2026. Participation is voluntary and responses are anonymous.

You can access the surveys using the links below:
🔗 Services, providers and educators: insightssurvey.kpmg.com.au/wix/p584775693882.aspx
🔗 Parents and carers: insightssurvey.kpmg.com.au/wix/p408490019816.aspx

We encourage you to share the parent and carer survey link with families at your service.

For any questions, please contact [email protected].

🎉🌞 Queensland Day is right around the corner! 🌞🎉

Let's celebrate everything that makes our state great – from our stunning landscapes to our vibrant communities. We’re proud to support Queensland’s youngest learners and their families through quality early education and care.

👶✨ Early childhood education lays the foundation for a bright future, helping our little Queenslanders grow, learn, and thrive. Whether it’s through play-based learning, nurturing environments, or fostering curiosity, you’re building the skills and confidence that will shape tomorrow’s leaders.

Let’s celebrate the educators, families, and communities who make a difference every day in the lives of our children. Together, we’re creating a stronger Queensland for generations to come.

qld.gov.au/qldday

🛡️ Approved providers must notify the Regulatory Authority of inappropriate conduct by educators, including incidents or allegations of physical or sexual abuse.

📅 From 1 July 2026, when the Reportable Conduct Scheme begins, these incidents and allegations must also be reported to the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC).

➡️ Learn what to report, who to report to, and when:
NQF services https://bit.ly/49rP4VC
ECS Act services https://bit.ly/4dQ6KeJ

👉 Explore QFCC’s free webinars and resources to help you prepare: www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe/resources
See how we’re prioritising children’s safety: https://bit.ly/4spbCwT

We’re just a few weeks out from Queensland’s Reportable Conduct Scheme becoming operational on 1 July, and if your organisation needs to implement it you’ll have questions about what’s involved in making a report – how to notify us if you receive concerns, what information we’ll need and when, and what your obligations are at each stage of the process.

It’s available on our website, at: https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe/reportable-conduct-scheme/what-does-organisation-need-do/how-report

Don’t forget our implementation guideline is also there to help you understand and meet your obligations, and steps you through each stage of the process including reporting and notifications, investigations, and risk management.

We’re also holding webinars throughout June to help organisations get on board – they're filling up quickly so find dates and register your spot today at: https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe/reportable-conduct-scheme/resources

No one likes getting sick🤒 but that’s what will likely happen if staff or children get an acute respiratory infection, like the flu, covid-19, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) 😷

Act now to stop these germs spreading!

👉 Find out more about disease prevention: https://bit.ly/4sXmN0C
👉 Read more from Qld Health: https://bit.ly/4bWo9mm
👉 Follow the updated ‘Time Out for contagious conditions’ poster: https://bit.ly/4czoZVf

Reconciliation begins in the earliest years. This week and always, we celebrate and honour the strength, culture and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities across Queensland.

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💬 Why is it important for services to complete kindy funding reports if nothing has changed?

Regular reporting helps confirms eligibility and ensures funding payments continue without interruption.

👉 Services can find out more in the 2026 Kindy Funding Essentials under Reporting Obligations: www.earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/grants-and-funding/kindergarten-funding