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We send regular sector newsletters, including the ECEC update and Quality and Compliance in Practice. These are the most valuable way to stay up to date with the NSW Early Learning Commission and NSW Department of 糖心vlog官网.

These newsletters are sent to all early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, approved providers and nominated supervisor email contacts listed in NQA ITS.

Sector updates are sent to the contact as listed in NQA ITS. If you believe you're not receiving these emails, make sure you:

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If you are not an ECEC service or provider contact and would like to receive these newsletters, you can subscribe through our online form.

ECEC services can download, print and display the newsletter subscription flyer (PDF 141 KB) to help keep educators and families up to date with the latest early childhood news and resources.

Brighter Beginnings newsletter

The Brighter Beginnings newsletter is a space to share the latest news, tools and resources to support NSW families and children in the first 5 years of life.鈥

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  • Attend an information session on Expanding Quality Access program.
  • Join a Business Capability Development Program webinar.
  • Express your interest for the Compliance Support Pathway.
  • Register now to secure your spot for our online sessions.
  • Register for an Australian Early Development Census webinar.
  • Learn more about the way NSW services receive funding.
 9 March 2026

  • Learn about the Regulator Direction on the use of personal devices now in effect.
  • Learn about child safety training requirements.
  • FAQs from recent child safety reform webinars are now available.
  • Rehearsing emergency and evacuation procedures saves lives.
  • ECE Connect Online sessions are back in March.
 4 March 2026

  • Learn more and apply now for the Expanding Quality Access program.
  • Register now to access tailored business support.
  • Update to Disability and Inclusion Program funding.
  • Apply now for an ECEC Scholarship worth up to $35,000.
  • Register now for ECE Connect online in March.
  • Explore the new AEDC domain guides and videos.
 23 February 2026

  • New child safe environments policy and procedure requirements.
  • Creating and maintaining lines of sight and supervision.
  • Regularly review and update your transport risk assessments.
  • Updated ASCIA Action Plans now available.
 16 February 2026

  • Learn more about the fee relief top up payments process.
  • Access Disaster Recovery Funding for families and services.
  • See resources to support children who鈥檝e experienced trauma.
 9 February 2026

  • Comply with your obligations under new child safe recruitment and ongoing employment requirements.
  • Read about about the new National Early Childhood Worker Register.
  • Find out what vaccinations are recommended for ECEC staff.
  • Keep children safe from heat-related illness and injury this summer.
 3 February 2026

  • Read about the new $100 million grants program.
  • Learn more about the Aboriginal Families as Teachers program.
  • Submit fee relief data by 27 February 2026 to access top up payments.
  • Watch the Start Strong and Mobile Preschool Funding program webinars.
  • Access the Brighter Beginning Connect & Communicate Toolkit.
 27 January 2026

  • Read about the recall of Anko small and large gel paks.
  • Read about new regulatory powers for the NSW Early Learning Commission.
  • How to support families to understand quality and compliance history.
  • Remember to register for child safety reform webinars in February.
  • Express your interest to participate in a national CCTV assessment.
  • Register now for mandatory national child safety training.
  • Read about updates to Quality Areas 2 and 7.
 19 January 2026

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  • Establishment of the NSW Early Learning Commission.
  • Policy and procedure spotlight 鈥 child safe recruitment and ongoing employment.
  • Compliance focus 鈥 devices capable of taking, storing and transmitting images and videos in ECEC.
  • Displaying your compliance and quality history.
  • New offence to subject child to inappropriate conduct.
  • Updates to the National Quality Standard commencing 1 January 2026.
 22 December 2025

  • Establishment of the NSW Early Learning Commission.
  • Read updated advice on recalled coloured sand products.
  • Read about the enforcement actions issued.
  • Register for webinars on implementing child safety reforms.
  • Register for the Governance and Risk Management Program.
  • Read important information to keep children safe in warmer weather.
  • Learn why risk assessments and supervision are key to safe fencing.
  • Read about updates to the Ninganah No More language program.
  • Watch the Start Strong for Long Day Care webinar.
  • See updates to Start Strong fee relief funding top-up for 2025.
 8 December 2025

  • Acting Commissioner appointed
  • Key priorities
 1 December 2025

  • Find updated advice for nationally recalled sand products.
  • Register for webinars on implementing child safety reforms.
  • Apply for a Health and Development Participation Grant.
  • Find out about the achievements of the CEO Fund.
  • Complete the Transition to School Statement before the end of year.
  • Celebrate World Children鈥檚 Day.
  • Join the public consultation on Foundational Supports.
  • Share our new newsletter subscription form.
 24 November 2025

  • Affected products
  • Disposal and cleaning advice
 21 November 2025

  • Webinars to help you understand your child safety reform responsibilities
  • Webinar details
  • About the webinars
 19 November 2025

  • Impacted products
  • Action required
  • Risk of harm
  • Information for families
 14 November 2025

  • Learn about the 糖心vlog官网 and Care Services (Supply, Authorisation and Use of Devices) Order 2025.
  • Understand your compliance history publication responsibilities.
  • Learn about the inappropriate conduct offence now in effect.
  • Read about the Working Towards Services policy.
  • Update to Disability and Inclusion Program Funding.
  • Access NESA鈥檚 updated Accreditation Manual.
  • Read changes to early childhood teacher qualification requirements.
  • Complete the 2025 staff survey to support the ECEC workforce.
 10 November 2025

  • What this means for approved providers and services
  • Penalties for failing to meet the requirements
 6 November 2025

  • What this means for approved providers and services
  • Penalties for failing to comply with the Ministerial Direction
 6 November 2025

  • About the reforms
  • What this means for approved providers and services
 30 October 2025

  • 2026 program guidelines available for Start Strong and Mobile Preschool Funding programs.
  • 2026 Disability and Inclusion Program (DIP) guidelines and applications.
  • Apply for the new round of Health and Development Participation grants.
  • Learn about the Additional Targeted Equity Loading funding program.
 30 October 2025

  • Child safety reforms pass the NSW Parliament.
  • Access the Transition to School Digital Statement platform.
  • Find out more about fee-free* webinars and micro skills.
  • Have your say: 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for 糖心vlog官网.
  • Learn more about the 2024 AEDC data.
  • Watch language in action at Community XChange preschool.
 27 October 2025

  • Strengthening relationships for children's safety and wellbeing
  • Supporting children's understanding of personal safety in ECEC
  • Understanding problematic and harmful sexualised behaviour in ECEC
  • Trauma-informed practice in ECEC
  • Developing and implementing a child-focused complaint handling process
 16 October 2025

  • Reminder for educators 鈥榓ctively working towards鈥 a qualification.
  • Update on partial reassessments and the notice period.
  • Just one week to go, secure your spot at ECE Connect on the road.
  • Complete the Transition to School Statement.
  • Recognising the importance of mentally healthy workplaces.
  • Nanga Mai Awards recognises Kulai Preschool educator.
 13 October 2025

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  • Are your emergency plans tailored to your local risks?
  • Regulatory guidance on restrictions to personal digital devices.
  • Mandatory standards for infant sleep products are changing.
  • Don鈥檛 miss out: ECE Connect hits the road this October.
 29 September 2025

  • Legislation changes proposed.
  • Combating stress, fatigue and burnout.
  • Increase children鈥檚 safety by using flat top fencing in your service.
  • Ensure your transport policies and procedures are up to date to support safe transportation practices.
  • Supporting community preschools to expand their service offering, increasing access for children and families.
  • Apply now for the Flexible Initiatives Trial Round 3.
  • Start Strong fee relief funding top-up for 2024.
  • Supporting services to return unspent funds from 2023.
  • Register now for our ECE Connect sessions.
 16 September 2025

  • Changes to the National Regulations came into effect 1 September.
  • Important reminder about reporting prescribed incidents.
  • Learn about updated inactive periods for assessment and rating visits.
  • ECE Connect online is back in September.
  • Register now for our face-to-face ECE Connect sessions.鈥
  • ECEC Digital Hub onboarding update.
  • Complete the IPART review survey by 22 September.
  • Register for a consultation on Foundational Supports for Children.
 2 September 2025
26 August 2025

  • Important reminder about Working With Children Check requirements.
  • Read guidance on key child safety requirements for family day care.
  • Access Red Nose sleep and rest risk assessment resources.
  • New toolkit to support children鈥檚 communication development.
  • Make sure your service has completed the 2025 Census.鈥
  • Australian Early Development Census report and upcoming webinars.
  • Upcoming Early Childhood Health and Development Community of Practice.
 18 August 2025

  • Session topics and dates
 15 August 2025

  • Changes to National Regulations
  • Understanding manipulative behaviours and embedding safeguarding in recruitment
  • Creating and maintaining lines of sight and supervision
  • Using environmental scanning to strengthen child safeguarding
  • Creating child safe environments through collaboration
 6 August 2025

  • Professional development and resources on the Child Safe Standards.
  • Update to Disability and Inclusion Program Funding.
  • Expressions of interest open for the Compliance Support Program.
  • Explore and share wellbeing resources in the workplace.
 4 August 2025

  • Advice on authorised officers using department-issued devices in ECEC settings.
  • Reminder to pay your annual service approval fee.
  • Prepare for new child safety requirements from 1 September.
  • Quarter 3 ECEC regulatory data now available.
  • New round of grants to support professional development.
  • Join the Connect & Communicate Toolkit launch webinar.
  • Watch our most recent ECE Connect online recordings.
  • Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day.
 21 July 2025

  • A note from NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority.
  • Recognising NAIDOC Week 2025.
  • How to access your compliance history in NQA ITS.
  • Read new guidance on assessing student educators in ECEC.
  • Regulatory guidance on effective recording keeping.
  • Resources on safety and quality to support families coming your way.
 8 July 2025

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  • 2025鈥26 NSW Budget.
  • New child safety measures announced.
  • Access ACECQA鈥檚 new NQF Child Safety Guides.
  • Important information on a Registered Training Organisation.
  • Updating bank details in ECCMS.
  • NAIDOC Week - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.
  • Get your service ready for the 2025 Census.
  • Australian Early Development Census 2024 release date announced.
 25 June 2025

  • Steps to ensure staff follow service policies and procedures.
  • Stay protected and stop the spread of influenza.
  • Access ACECQA鈥檚 new child enrolment template.
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • Learn more about the awards and submit a nomination.
  • Registrations open for our June ECE Connect online sessions.
  • Have your say on policies to enhance child safety.
  • Australian Early Development Census 2024 release date announced.
 11 June 2025

  • Include proposed policies and procedures in new service approval applications.
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • Find easy-to-follow activities to help give children the best start in life.
  • Reflect on AEDC data at the 2025 Research Symposium.
  • Discover this year鈥檚 National Reconciliation Week theme: 鈥楤ridging Now to Next鈥.
 28 May 2025

  • Learn about Aboriginal Cultural Safety Masterclass for PMCs.
  • Is the feedback and complaints poster on display at your service?
  • The NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority Sector Survey closes 26 May.
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • Update to Disability and Inclusion Program funding.
  • Transition to School Digital Statement platform is back online.
  • Applications for a $15,000 research scholarship are closing soon.
  • Public consultation is open on policies to enhance child safety.
  • EOIs for the next Compliance Support Pathway round close 16 June.
  • Watch our most recent ECE Connect online recordings.
 14 May 2025

  • Practice example: Child-focused onboarding and induction
  • Developing and maintaining a strong reporting culture
  • Child safe governance and leadership in practice
  • Embedding child safety into staff onboarding and induction
  • Educator ratios and adequate supervision
 8 May 2025

  • Provide feedback on the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority.
  • Have your say about making education and care services even safer for children.
  • Your safe sleep and rest responsibilities.
  • Guidance on building and maintaining a strong child safe culture.
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • Health and Development Participation grant to support ECEC services.
  • Get ready for ECEC Digital Hub.
 28 April 2025

  • Introducing the Child Safety Regulatory Priority Program.
  • Regulatory guidance on staff ratio and adequate supervision.
  • Reminder about allergy and medical management requirements.
  • Is the feedback and complaints poster on display at your service?
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • Applications for a $15,000 research scholarship are now open.
  • Expressions of interest open for the new Meeting NQS Pathway.
 15 April 2025

  • Strengthening safety and quality in early childhood education and care.
  • Parliamentary inquiry and independent review of NSW ECEC sector.
  • Reporting concerns and feedback anonymously.
  • Be a momentum builder for the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework.
  • Your responsibilities reporting any child safety concerns to the police.
  • One-off payment for services affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
  • Access free tailored bicultural support in your service.
  • ECE Connect online continues with sessions this week.
 1 April 2025

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  • Protect your newborn from RSV
  • Making healthy changes at home
  • Hand hygiene for babies and children
  • Early childhood development resources for professionals
 25 March 2025

  • Recovery resources available following natural disasters.
  • Information on temporary waiver applications.
  • Review and rehearse your emergency and evacuation procedures.
  • Guidelines for taking images and videos of children in ECEC.
  • Your responsibilities reporting child safety concerns to the police.
  • ECE Connect online returns for 2025.
  • Nominations and applications for Narragunnawali Awards 2025 open.
  • Get a head start on teacher accreditation at your service.
 17 March 2025

  • Stay informed
  • Service closures and notifications
  • Handy links
  • Communication with families
 4 March 2025

  • Learn about identified breaches in sleep and rest, and staff records.
  • Learn more about the mandatory standards for infant sleep products.
  • Your responsibilities reporting child safety concerns to the police.
  • Update to High Learning Support Needs and Inclusive Environments funding.
  • Upgrades to the Transition to School Digital Statement platform.
 3 March 2025

  • Your responsibilities reporting child safety concerns to the police.
  • Use the Look Before You Lock toolkit to remind families of safe transportation practices.
  • Important reminder about services鈥 compliance records.
  • Start Strong for Long Day Care 3YO Program Trial Payment extended.
  • Read about the impact of HALT Accreditation for educators.
  • Discover the Narragunnawali Reconciliation in 糖心vlog官网 platform.
  • Have your say on the Disability Standards for 糖心vlog官网 2005.
  • Wellbeing tools and resources to support ECEC professionals.
 17 February 2025

  • Review your safe transport policies and procedures.
  • Learn more about medical management requirements.
  • Voluntary Start Strong fee relief data reporting now open for LDC.
  • Compliance Support Pathway EOI closes on 17 March.
  • 36 services to receive a Flexible Initiatives Trial grant for 2025.
 4 February 2025

  • Verify your Working with Children Check and receive reminders.
  • Use the National Decision Tree for notification requirements.
  • Read the new child safety reporting framework consultation paper.
  • Performance update on the NSW Regulatory Authority for ECEC.
  • Support for preschools on non-government school site capital works.
 21 January 2025


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