Contact us
When to contact us
- - if you work with children and families and would like to partner with us on initiatives to support children’s health, safety and wellbeing or improved learning outcomes through access to early childhood education and care.
- Funding - if you have any questions about the various grants and funded programs that the department develops and implements in relation to ECEC.
How to contact us
General enquiries
1800 619 113 (toll free)
Mail to:
Information and Enquiries
Early Childhood ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Directorate
NSW Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
Locked Bag 5107
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
Funding
1800 619 113 (toll free)
Study tours
For enquiries from international visitors relating to visits to our offices, receiving presentations from our staff or conducting interviews with our staff, please contact:
Student Support and Specialist Programs Directorate
DE International
studytours@det.nsw.edu.au
When to contact the NSW Early Learning Commission
The NSW Early Learning Commission is the independent regulator for ECEC in New South Wales and began operation on 1 December 2025. Prior to this, the Commission was known as the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority within the NSW Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
Contact the NSW Early Learning Commission for matters relating to:
- Notifications and reporting - if you have information about an incident, allegation and/or complaint within an ECEC service in NSW.
- Approvals information - if you have relevant information about someone who is seeking to own and/or operate a service in NSW (including referring to development applications for local councils).
- Compliance issue - if you have information about an ECEC service not complying with the various acts, regulations and frameworks that govern services.
- Information sharing - if you represent an agency deemed a prescribed body under Chapter 16A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and need to request or provide information to support an investigation and/or activities to prevent risk of harm to children. Please read Information sharing under Chapter 16A (PDF 320KB).
- Choosing a quality service - if you would like more information about how to access quality ECEC services.
Learn more about the Commission.
How to contact the NSW Early Learning Commission
General enquiries
1800 619 113 (toll free)
Media enquiries
media@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au