Resources
The resources below provide an overview of the compliance and policy requirements for early childhood education providers. Also see: Early childhood education - information for professionals(opens in a new window) and Best Start Best Life reforms(opens in a new window).
Communications
- Enrolling in new government built ECEC - this fact sheet for schools provides guidance to families interested in joining the waitlist and enrolling their children into new ELV centres and KOSS centres before they open.
Regulation and compliance
- ECEC services are regulated under the National Quality Framework(opens in a new window).
- The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)(opens in a new window) is the regulatory authority in Victoria.
- VECRA is also the regulator of Child Safe Standards in the early childhood sector(opens in a new window).
- The department shares responsibility for regulation with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority(opens in a new window).
Advice for ECE service providers
- The Early Years Management (EYM) Policy Framework(opens in a new window) outlines the partnership approach between EYM organisations, families, the department and local government.
- Early Learning Association Australia(opens in a new window) is the Victorian peak body championing excellence in early learning for children and supporting parents and service providers.
- Victorian Kindergarten funding eligibility criteria and accountability in receiving funding is outlined in the department’s kindergarten funding guide(opens in a new window).
- The roles and responsibilities of the Early Years Manager and Children’s Services Manager can be viewed on the Types of Careers in the Early Childhood Sector(opens in a new window) webpage.
Further information
Contact your local Early Childhood Improvement Branch(opens in a new window) or Senior Education Improvement Leader(opens in a new window) for more information about developing a partnership with the ECEC service at your school.
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