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To find the right quality early learning service for your child, consider the service quality rating and visiting the service at least once.

Children benefit when their routines and experiences at home and in early education and care services are similar and supportive of each other.

Early childhood education and care services have a duty of care to protect children from any harm including UV.

Quality programs for school age children and young people in services such as outside school hours care (OSHC) settings, are developed to support and guide children and young people in all areas of their wellbeing, learning and development.

If you’re trying to decide between a Family Day Care and a Long Day Care service, this information might be helpful.

A healthy child is a happy child, at home or at an education and care service. Some services will provide all or most of your child’s meals while they are there, while others may only supply snacks, or require you to provide all of your child’s food.

This article explains how early childhood education and care services can updates their service page details on StartingBlocks.gov.au.

Your child is now a toddler, they like to do things in their own way, in their own time so it’s important they have a safe environment to learn, play and explore in. Their concentration is better so they are better listeners and will happily play for longer. Day by day they’re open to new challenges and can seem more independent, but don’t be fooled – you can’t take your eyes off them for a second!!

A guide on how to sleep your baby in a safe way that reduces the risk of SIDS

What you do online and how you use devices provides a model that can help to lay the foundations for their online safety. So it’s important for you, as parents and carers, to be aware of setting a good example.

In this article we offer information to help you decide on screen time, and some tips you may want to consider for healthier viewing