Financial support for your career in early childhood
Access funding to support your study, professional development, or day-to-day work in the early childhood sector.
Getting started in the early childhood sector
New to early childhood? This guide covers what you need to know - plus the support, incentives and opportunities available to help you get started.
Move to Victoria to teach kindergarten
Qualified to teach early childhood? Discover job opportunities in Victoria, with relocation support, financial incentives, and guidance on migration and registration.
Professional development and career support
Get support to grow your career in early childhood. Find coaching, training, and financial help tailored to your goals. Explore leadership opportunities, stay informed about changes in the sector, and take part in events for your professional development.
Guidance and resources
Kindergarten Sector Guide
Find key information about the Best Start, Best Life reforms and the support available to help children access and take part in kindergarten.
Health, safety and wellbeing in early childhood services
Requirements and guidance for keeping children safe in early childhood services.
Learning in the early years
Information for early childhood professionals about learning in the early years.
Running an early childhood service
Industry regulation, assessment and rating, and requirements for running a service.
Early Childhood Update
Child safety reforms – new laws take effect to strengthen safeguards
National mandatory child safety training and a National Early Childhood Worker Register are among new laws that came into effect from 27 February 2026.
More kinders open on school sites
A new kindergarten in Melbourne’s west is one of 24 set to open on government school sites this year, with more confirmed to open in 2027 and 2028.
Reflections on a milestone year for early childhood education
Early Learning Victoria has made its mark – as exemplified by the work at Nyernilang Lar in Eaglehawk North.
Regulatory fee increase to support regulation and child safety
An increase to annual service fees will support a strengthened early childhood education and care sector.
Koorie Kids Shine
Have your say about the Koorie Kids Shine program and help promote consultation with families, by 18 May 2026.
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