Financial support to study and work in early childhood
Get help with the cost of studying or moving to a new role in early childhood. Learn about funding, scholarships and incentives available to new and existing workforce.
Support for your first 5 years
Support programs to help you in your early career, including conferences, coaching, and communities of practice.
Register with a recruiter to find early childhood jobs
Get support to find your ideal role from expert recruitment agencies.
Professional development
Find training, resources, funding and career support for early childhood teachers and educators.
Early Childhood Update
Working with Children Check changes in effect
Learn more about the changes that took effect on 19 October 2026, and new resources.
Strengthening First Nations recognition and self-determination
Learn about changes to Victoria’s education laws and what they mean for the early childhood workforce.
Priority of Access and more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder criteria for 2028 enrolments
Find out about changes for the 2028 kinder year related to Priority of Access and concession card holder eligibility for more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder.
New intentional teaching professional learning
Access 4 new Intentional Teaching (Build) courses on the Early Childhood Hub.
Changing careers while raising a family
How an Early Childhood Scholarship helped Rashmin Luitel move from a career in aged care to early childhood teaching.
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.
Updated