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A to Z of Early Childhood e-newsletter

A to Z of Early Childhood is the Department of Education's regular e-newsletter. The e-newsletter provides information on early childhood initiatives, topics and issues in Queensland to assist educators, services and providers in delivering quality education and care for children aged from birth to 8.

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Regulatory bulletin

Regulatory bulletins are distributed to approved providers and services who have their details listed on the National Quality Agenda IT system (NQA ITS).

To receive crucial information and updates, ensure your approved provider and service email addresses are correct on the NQA ITS.

2024 bulletins released

• Safe Sleep Week and updates to portable cots / folding cots guidance
• PA08 Notification of change of information about approved provider
• Keeping first aid qualifications up to date
• Look Before You Lock, it’s a life-saving routine
• Spotlight on temporary waivers for staffing (centred-based services)
• Approved learning frameworks
• SEQ flooding—closing and re-opening your service

2023 bulletins released

• Tropical Cyclone Jasper—closing and re-opening your service (special broadcast)
  
• Closing your service in a natural disaster—Cyclone Jasper
• Closing your service in a natural disaster
• Risk assessment: It's everyone's business
• Regulatory changes for services in multi-storey buildings
• Will your service shine in the regulatory spotlight?
• Regulatory changes on sleep and rest from 1 October 2023 (updated on 7/3/24 to reflect updated Australian Competition and Consumer Commission advice)
• Is your service bushfire ready?
• Reminder of important changes for centre-based services since 1 October 2023
• Reminder of important changes for family day care since 1 October 2023
• Options for child safe standards and a reportable conduct scheme: Have your say
• Reminder of important changes for all services from 1 July 2023
• Reminder of important changes for family day care services from 1 July 2023
• Policies and procedures: Not just a tick and flick
• It's time for a service 'health check'
• Definition of PMCs changing and online assessment coming
• It's annual service fee time: Are your details up to date?
• Assessment and rating process changes from 1 July 2023
• 2019 NQF Review—changes from 1 July 2023
• A reminder to be vigilant when transporting children in vehicles
• Is your outdoor play equipment safe?
• New transport requirements for centre-based services from today, 1 March 2023
• Educational program and practice—new video resource
• Revisions to early learning frameworks (ECS services)
• Revisions to early learning frameworks (NQF services)
• Outdoor surfaces pose burns risk
  

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