Regulations and guidelines for responding to and preventing child abuse in early childhood settings.
The Victorian Government has introduced a range of measures to better protect children. It applies to all regulated providers and services.
Information to support early childhood staff to take action if they suspect, or are witness to any form of child abuse.
The Victorian Government has created information sharing and family violence reforms to improve the wellbeing and safety of Victorian children and reduce family violence.
Access the free online eLearning module 'Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations for the Early Childhood Sector (PROTECT).
Advice for implementing the Child Safe Standards in early childhood services.
How the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD) regulates the Child Safe Standards
How the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division will approach compliance and enforcement of the new Child Safe Standards in early childhood services from 1 January 2023.
Reviewed 04 April 2023