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These include an increase in the proportion of services rated Meeting or Exceeding the National Quality Standard, a decrease in the number of services rated Working Towards, and more service visits by Commission staff.

The data period, 1 October to 31 December 2025, covers the NSW Government’s nation-leading child safety reforms which came into effect on 28 October, and the establishment of the independent Early Learning Commission on 1 December.

Highlights from the quarter include:

• an increase in the number of service visits by authorised officers, with over 2200 visits conducted during the quarter, an increase of 26 per cent when compared to the same quarter last year;
• improved assessment and rating outcomes with 93 per cent of services rated Meeting or above the National Quality Standard in this quarter, compared with 91 per cent nationally;
• a five per cent decrease in the number of services rated Working Towards the National Quality Standard.

Transfer of service approvals also increased by 18 per cent when compared to the same quarter last year, indicating that stronger child safety regulations are driving unsatisfactory operators out of early learning.

It comes amid the exit of a growing number of providers with a history of poor compliance from the sector, including 12 Jenny’s Kindergarten early learning services operating in NSW which transferred to new providers in February 2026.

The full quarter two 2025-26 aggregated regulatory data and enforcement action data and compliance and enforcement actions are available on the Commission’s website.

Acting NSW Early Learning Commissioner, Daryl Currie said:

“It’s pleasing to see data that indicates a commitment across the sector to continuous improvement and to ensuring safer, high-quality early learning services for all children.

“These results are a positive sign that new child-safety regulatory reforms are already having an impact in NSW.

“This quarterly data release is part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to keep families and the wider community informed about our work and developments across the sector.”

MEDIA: Kate Hancock 0499 843 397 | media@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au