Resources
September quarter 2021
File contains data on families and children in child care for the September quarter 2021
Community Child Care Fund restricted grant: Work Health and Safety notifiable incident form
If you are a Community Child Care Fund restricted grant recipient, use this form to inform us of Work Health and Safety notifiable incidents.
You can complete and submit this form online.
If you have difficulties using the form or have questions, please email CCCFRestricted@education.gov.au.
Connected Beginnings presentation and factsheet templates
Connected Beginnings backbone organisations can use these templates for program-related activities. The templates feature artwork by a First Nations artist. There are also versions where you can insert artwork by an artist from your community.
Factsheet (portrait)
Factsheet (landscape)
Presentation
- Download Connected Beginnings presentation and factsheet templates (Presentation) as a PPTX (2.69mb)
Factsheet (portrait) – customisable version
Factsheet (landscape) – customisable version
Presentation – customisable version
How to customise the templates
Session report revision data template
Example spreadsheet for submitting session report amendments for a previous financial year.
2021 Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census report
The 2021 Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census report provides a national overview of the early childhood education and care workforce.
The 2021 census collected information from child care services on staff, service usage, children with additional needs and access to preschool programs.
The information collected assists the Australian Government to develop and implement early childhood and child care policy.
This is the fourth census we have conducted. It saw more people taking part than in previous years.
The 2021 census builds on the results of the earlier censuses and provides a useful picture of the early childhood education and care sector over time.
How to make changes to ACCS certificates and determinations in the Provider Entry Point
This task card explains how to make changes to Additional Child Care Subsidy (child wellbeing) certificates and determinations in the Provider Entry Point.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children - Murdoch Children's Research Institute
The department engaged the Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute to review the impacts of COVID-19 on children 0-5 years. The report covers detailed findings as well as the impact of disruptions to ECEC attendance.
FAQ: South East Queensland and NSW Flood Support payments
A series of frequently asked questions about the Flood Support Payments for the floods in South East Queensland and New South Wales.
Higher Child Care Subsidy factsheet
Downloadable factsheet for child care services about the higher Child Care Subsidy.
Higher Child Care Subsidy poster 1
Printable poster for child care services about the higher Child Care Subsidy.
Higher Child Care Subsidy poster 2
Printable poster for child care services about the higher Child Care Subsidy.
Child Care Subsidy Governance Statement - Family Day Care
This document is for Family Day Care providers to demonstrate service governance arrangements when applying for CCS approval
Preschool Outcomes Measure Expert Advisory Group Terms of Reference
This document outlines the terms of reference for the Preschool Outcomes Measure Expert Advisory Group. The group was set up to advise the Australian Government on how to measure the benefits of preschool for children.
March quarter 2021
File contains data on families and children in child care for the March quarter 2021
Evaluation of Connected Beginnings Program: final report 2019
Australian Healthcare Associates was appointed to evaluate the Connected Beginnings program, which has been progressively rolled out since July 2016. This report presents findings on the program’s effectiveness, key learnings and characteristics of successful program sites.