The quiet closure of around 90 childcare centres by a major US provider Bright Horizons over the past three years has ...

Early childhood operators say increased load on educators is taking a "huge toll" on their mental health and safety.

Early childhood teachers and educators across the Australian state of Victoria will strike on Thursday, as a deepening workforce and workload crisis continues to engulf the kindergarten sector. The ...

Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school. It’s one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work. That’s why the Albanese ...

Last Thursday about 1,500 early childhood educators marched in Melbourne—their second statewide 24-hour strike in five months—fighting poverty level wages, chronic understaffing, unpaid overtime and ...

While the structure, powers and scope of any future body remain undecided, the announcement marks a notable shift in how governments are beginning to frame early childhood education, not merely as a ...

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...

Picture: Supplied “I was working for a large provider with over 100 centres, but I was the only male in the company.” ...