Australian Department of Education

Federal Government department that administers the Childcare Subsidy and contributes to Australia’s economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

Gowrie Victoria

Gowrie Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 1939, committed to its purpose: For those who teach and care for children, Gowrie Victoria champions good early childhood education and care. 

Multicultural Resource Centre (FKA)

fka Children’s Services (fkaCS) advocates for children’s cultural and linguistic rights and provides support to education and care services in the provision of culturally rich environments that support a civil society. 

Noahs Ark – Victoria

Noah’s Ark is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Victoria and the ACT, Australia. Noah’s Ark offer a range of services and programs that support families who have a child (aged 0-12) with a disability or additional needs.           

Nutrition Australia

Nutrition Australia is a non-government, non-profit, community based-organisation with offices throughout Australia. Nutrition Australia is an independent, member organisation that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of all Australians.   

Royal Children’s Hospital – Melbourne

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria’s children and their families for 150 years. The RCH are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.                     

• Starting early childhood education and care is often a child’s first experience outside of their family environment. It can be an emotional time for everyone involved. This fact sheet offers tips on how families support their children during the settling in period.
• Illness in early learning services – It can be difficult for families to know when their child is sick enough to need to stay at home.
• The importance of play in children’s learning and development – this factsheet explains why learning through play is one of the most important ways children learn and develop.
• Supporting children during transitions – Tips to help families support their child if they are transitioning to a new group, room or service.
• Transition to school – Starting school is a major event in the lives of children and their families. Preparing children for this change sets them up for future successful learning and development, particularly if children have not had experience in an early education and care service. This fact sheet offers parents and carers tips on how to support children in their transition to school.