Children are active, curious and developing the skills they need to stay safe around cars.
The Starting Out Safely program helps early childhood services make road safety part of their daily practice. Developed for early childhood settings, the program has practical and evidence-informed resources.
Embedding road safety education early can make a lasting difference. It helps children to build awareness, confidence, and to learn safety habits.
About the program
The program encourages educators to adopt a holistic approach to road safety. It links learning experiences to children’s everyday environments and routines. This can include:
- talking about how to safely cross the road
- modelling safe behaviour on excursions
- discussing the importance of holding an adult’s hand near roads
- helping families reinforce messages at home.
Resources align with the curriculum and are easy to use in early childhood settings. Designed to support play-based learning, the materials can be adapted to suit different ages, stages, and local contexts. This helps educators introduce road safety in meaningful, engaging and age-appropriate ways.
The program also recognises that road safety is a shared responsibility. Services can help create consistent messages for families across home and learning environments.
Find out more
To learn more about Starting Out Safely and access free resources, visit Starting Out Safely.
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