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09 October 2025

5 min read

Glossary of ECEC Acronyms

by Dean Comeau

This guide provides a quick reference to the acronyms most commonly used in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

05 September 2025

4 min read

The ECEC Financial Benchmarks You Need to Be Aware Of

by Dean Comeau

Australian ECEC services rely on Child Care Subsidy funding and steady enrolments, which makes accurate financial benchmarks critical. Staffing typically ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

19 June 2023

3 min read

Government Invests in the Future of Childcare

by Dean Comeau

Federal Budget 2023 puts ECEC workforce development and the future of childcare at the forefront. Early childhood education and care ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

14 June 2023

3 min read

New government legislation on gap fee payments

by Dean Comeau

As the 1 July 2023 deadline nears, childcare services are preparing for mandated CCS changes. These imminent changes involve a ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

01 November 2022

3 min read

Childcare Subsidy Family Eligibility and Entitlement

by Dean Comeau

The Australian Government provides eligible families with financial assistance on childcare fees. To help families with childcare fees, the Australian ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

22 June 2022

2 min read

Increased funding and overhaul of preschool education for NSW and Victoria

by Dean Comeau

Now’s the ideal time to invest in your centre. Substantial changes to the childcare and education sector are coming to ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

20 May 2021

4 min read

Early Years Research reports 5% drop in childcare occupancy during Q1 2021

by Dean Comeau

Early Years Research, Australia’s first dedicated data and research portal for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, today ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

01 April 2020

2 min read

Guardians: Financial support for enrolments

by Dean Comeau

If you are considering un-enrolling your child, please speak to your service about your options. There are provisions for financial ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

04 November 2019

2 min read

Childcare Legislation

by Dean Comeau

Childcare Legislation National Regulations The Education and Care Services National Regulations (National Regulations) support the National Law by providing detail on a range of ….