A Charles Sturt University study published in Research in Science Education has mapped a three-stage pathway showing how educator planning, play-based action and reflective practice can work together ...

Training for all early years providers and inspectors will be crucial to the success of the new framework for children's development, learning and care from birth to five, experts have warned. The ...

Developing an individual’s potential – and a country’s human capital – depends on giving children the best possible start in life. The first five years of life are the fastest period of human growth ...

A major focus of this 10-year strategy is ensuring access to high quality early years and school age care. Budget 2025 saw a 24% increase in funding, with a total investment of €1.37 billion in this ...