Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care

27 March 2008: The Honourable Maxine McKew MP at  St Dunstans Preschool	Quality early learning is important in giving children the best start in life.

Latest news           The draft Early Years Learning Framework will be the subject of consultations taking place in all states and territories in capital cities beginning in Brisbane on 18 November 2008. ABC Learning Centres – Voluntary Administration     Online portal mychild.gov.au for families launched        www.mychild.gov.au     VIDEO: Maxine McKew promotes a professional, enthusiastic and well trained child care workforce VIDEO: Parliamentary Secretary Maxine McKew has urged parents to get involved in responding to a request for submissions on A National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care: a discussion paper. Child Care New Issue 21 now available  PDF    (1.7 MB) RTF    (171.9 KB) Home Interaction Program will provide help where it’s most needed     The results of the 2008 Child Care Quality Assurance Spot Check Survey are now available     Invitation for public comment on a new partnership between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit Sector A National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care: a discussion paper Information on the 2006 Australian Government Census of Child Care Services find out more... Important Changes to the Child Care Tax Rebate that you need to know find out more... Introducing national strong quality standards for child care and preschool find out more... The Education Revolution - reform agenda for early childhood education and child care find out more... The Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care has been established within the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

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