Resources for early childhood education and care services
The Department of Education worked with Early Childhood Australia to develop a suite of AEDC resources to support the critical work of the early childhood sector and their communities in providing the best developmental opportunities for children.
Since their release, the resources have been used widely across Queensland to support ongoing critical reflection and inform programming and planning in early childhood education and care services.
Getting started
AEDC 2021 data
View the
most recent data including key findings and information about how Queensland children are faring.
Download the
AEDC 2021 Queensland data report (PDF, 3.3MB) for a summary of Queensland's 2021 AEDC data in context. Access the
AEDC 2021 Queensland infographic (PDF, 528KB) for a brief overview of the highlights for Queensland.
Links to National Quality Standard and Early Years Learning Framework
Video:
Linking the AEDC with the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework,
transcript
Using the 5 domains
Read about each of the 5 domains measured in the AEDC and use the practical strategies for supporting children's learning and development.
Physical health and wellbeing
Language and cognitive skills (school-based)
Communication skills and general knowledge
Putting the AEDC into practice
Learn more about how Queensland services have been using the AEDC and their strategies for responding to local AEDC data.
Mitchelton Pre-Schooling Centre looked at how the AEDC aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and reflected on their program in terms of the AEDC domains.
Silky Oaks Child Care Centre offered professional development for educators in supporting children's social competence and emotional maturity and collaborated with local schools and services.
Beenleigh Family Centre Child Care incorporated language focused initiatives in their programming and supported families in response to Beenleigh's identified vulnerabilities.
C&K Flagstone Community Kindergarten worked closely with their school community to address the vulnerabilities in communication, language and cognition skills.
C&K Hatton Vale Community Kindergarten utilised professional advice and resources to respond to the identified vulnerability of physical health and wellbeing and language and cognitive skills.
Eskay Kids Springfield Child Care and Early Education Centre responded to the AEDC data by emphasising physical activity, health and wellbeing in their programming.
A Head Start Children's Centres utilised the Early Years Learning Framework outcomes in conjunction with the AEDC domains to holistically support children's learning and development.
Contact
If you have a story to share, any questions or would like further information, contact the Queensland AEDC team within the Department of Education at
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.
Resources for schools
Resources for schools developed with the Telethon Kids Institute and the University of Queensland are specifically tailored for schools to help them use the AEDC data to inform programming and strategies that support continuity of learning.
Community stories which showcase the AEDC in action and highlight common themes across communities that have experienced a consistent decline in developmental vulnerability over time.