We are very fortunate to have skilled and conscientious early childhood professionals across Victoria, working hard to support children and their families. Recent media coverage of quality and safety concerns in the early childhood sector has also reinforced the importance of all providers, services and professionals being both diligent and vigilant about safety and quality.
The Victorian Regulatory Authority, the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD) does critical work to regulate the early childhood sector in Victoria, including the Child Safe Standards.
Early childhood services must report matters – including any serious incidents, allegations of abuse and any complaints alleging that a serious incident has occurred – to QARD.
QARD takes all notifications seriously and rigorously investigates serious non-compliance and acts where required. Anyone with concerns about the safety of children in Victorian early childhood services should call the regulator on 1300 307 415.
Notifications can be made anonymously and these notifications will be investigated in the same way as others.
We encourage you to continue complying with all your regulatory requirements under early childhood legislation and the Child Safe Standards.
Please consider subscribing to the QARD newsletter to make sure you receive the most current regulatory information each month.
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For more information about the functions and powers of QARD, refer to the QARD webpage and subscribe to their monthly newsletter.
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