ECA Statements
Early childhood flexibility practices and patterns report 2014
This Early Childhood Flexibility Practices and Patterns Report highlights recommendations and future directions for early childhood education and care services and governments in providing flexible arrangements for their families and local communities. The contents of the Report are illustrated through case studies, as well as data from surveys of early childhood services.
Foundations for learning: Relationships between the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum
This paper, Foundations for learning, responds to requests from early childhood educators working in the non-school and school sectors for an authoritative statement explaining how the EYLF and the Australian Curriculum are aligned.
The paper was developed as a joint project between Early Childhood Australia and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia: A discussion paper
This discussion paper was developed for delegates at the European Union-Australia Policy Dialogue on 11–15 April 2011.
The aim of this discussion paper is to provide an overview of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia and some commentary from Early Childhood Australia (ECA) on key issues for ECEC that arise from the Australian Government’s Reform Agenda for Early Childhood Education and Care.
Expert Advisory Panel: Towards a national quality framework for early childhood education and care
The Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) was appointed by COAG to advise on a vision for an integrated and seamless system of licensing and accreditation within a national standards framework for early childhood learning and care services advise on and develop options for draft quality standards for application in ECEC settings, and advise on approaches for an A to E ratings system.
The Report led to the establishment of National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.
A national quality framework for early childhood education and care: A discussion paper
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) paper recommends an increased focus on early childhood learning and care in the Integrated Quality Standards System (IQSS) must reflect the evidence both about high quality effective early childhood services and about broader societal issues that have implications for children’s wellbeing.
Other past statements
- Statement of Intent on Supporting Children’s Rights
- The inclusion of children with a disability in early childhood education and care
- Evidence Brief on Two Days of Subsidised Early Childhood Education and Care for all Children
- Staff to Child Ratios and Educator Qualification Requirements of the National Quality Framework
