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Early childhood regulation and quality assessment

We regulate early childhood services to make sure they're delivering quality education and care.

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Topics in this section

  1. How we regulate early childhood services

    Regulatory schemes, our role and how to contact us

  2. National Quality Framework

    Safety and quality requirements for early childhood services in Victoria

  3. Children's services regulated under state law

    Requirements for occasional care and limited hours services

  4. Child safety

    Obligations to protect children in early childhood services

  5. Child Safe Standards

    Guidance on how to comply with the standards

  6. PROTECT

    Child protection information and training for early childhood services

  7. Enforcement actions

    How we make sure early childhood services are following legislation and their obligations

  8. Publications and newsletters

    Annual reports and newsletters

  9. Emergency management

    How services much manage emergencies, including creating plans and responding to bushfires

  10. Make a complaint about early childhood services

    How to complain about service staff or department regulation staff

  11. Early Years Management

    A framework that provides leadership and management to community kindergartens and complementary services

  12. Running a service

    Information for early childhood service providers on running a service

National Quality Framework changes announced

Find out more about the changes.

No jab, no play

Find answers to common questions about 'No jab, no play'.

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