Among recommendations from the Rapid Child Safety Review was a call for strengthening transparency and parents’ right to know about the safety and quality of care in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
VECRA has launched a new website as part of its commitment to meeting those recommendations.
The new website makes it easier for ECEC services and educators to find clear and accurate information on how to meet their obligations to deliver safe, high-quality education and care under national and Victorian laws and regulations.
Information has been streamlined and can be found via the ‘requirements for providers and services’ tile on the front page of the website.
Each topic is clearly signposted and linked to the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority or Victoria-specific guidance where relevant.
The website also caters to parents and carers with a new dedicated page to help them understand what good child safety practices and quality services look like, and how to raise a concern or make a complaint. Services are encouraged to share this information with their families and community.
VECRA’s website is a living and breathing resource that will continue to be updated in the weeks and months ahead as services need to know about and comply with new regulations.
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