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Inquiry into the early childhood education and care sector in New South Wales

This inquiry was established by the Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education on 20 March 2025 to inquire into and report on the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in New South Wales, with reference to:

  • the safety, health and wellbeing of children in ECEC services
  • the quality of ECEC services and the educational and developmental outcomes for children attending ECEC services
  • the safety, pay and conditions of workers within the ECEC sector
  • the effectiveness of the regulatory framewo​rk for the ECEC sector as applied in New South Wales
  • the effectiveness of the NSW ECEC Regulatory Authority
  • the collection, evaluation and publication of reliable data in relation to ECEC se​​rvices and the level of public knowledge and access to information made available about each ECEC service
  • the availability and affordability of quality training institutions for early childhood education qualifications
  • the composition of the ECEC sector and the impact of government funding on the type and quality of services
  • the experiences of children with disability, and their parents and carers, in ECEC services, and
  • any other related matters. 

ACYP made a written submission in June 2025.

 

 
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The Advocate for Children and Young People is under the DCJ ABN 36 433 875 185.

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