Early Childhood Update - October 2025

• Celebrating World Teachers’ Day and the professionalism that drives our sector

  Recognising the expertise early childhood professionals bring to support children’s safety, wellbeing and development in the early years.

• Changes to the Working with Children Check scheme

  Find out about changes to the scheme to help keep children safe.

• Victorian Early Years Awards finalists announced

  Recognising 26 outstanding early years organisations, teachers and educators.

• Celebrate with your community this Children’s Week

  Share free events and activities ahead of Children’s Week, held across Victoria from 18 October to 26 October 2025.

• Introducing the Kindergarten Teaching Excellence Approach

  An exciting new approach to supporting high-quality practice in Victoria’s kindergartens.

• Kindergarten Parent Opinion Survey 2025

  Encourage parents and carers to take part in the survey, running from 13 October to 7 November 2025.

• Applications open for Building Blocks Improvement grants

  Upgrade, refurbish or renovate your early learning facilities to improve learning environments for children.

• Streamlining the Kindergarten Inclusion Support application process

  How to access the new digital application form and share your feedback on inclusion programs.

• Empowering early career teachers and educators

  Register for professional development opportunities to help build your confidence and connect with peers.

• A lifelong love of learning

  Recognising the dedication and impact of early childhood teachers on World Teachers’ Day.

• Building confidence in educators and creating rich learning opportunities for children

  How a kindergarten in Melbourne’s inner north is putting the Early Years Assessment Learning Tool into practice.

Updated 13 October 2025