HAPPY EASTER FROM ALL OF US AT ACA NSW! Wishing you a spiritually joyful day filled with love, laughter, and all the sweet little moments that make this season so special. Whether you're celebrating with family, enjoying a peaceful break, or just treating yourself to a chocolate egg (or two 🍫), may your day be bright and beautiful. We’re so grateful for your continued support. Happy Easter! 💛🐰

UPDATED POLICIES/PROCEDURES/ETC ACA NSW maintains and offers over 230 templates, relevant to Regulation 168 and other legal requirements for compliance. Members are advised of changes of our templates whenever legal and regulatory requirements change. Our templates on child protection, child safety, supervision and outdoor environments are just some of the latest updates. Using your ACA NSW username & password, please visit our entire library via: * Reg168 related: https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... * Member Plus related: https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a...

WE HAVE THE ANSWERS TO 139+ FAQs https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... Do you always seem to need the answer to a burning question immediately? Do you need clarification of new and changed laws, regulations, industrial issues... and more? There are 139 FAQs (and more being answered every week) accessible by ACA NSW members (using their username & password). If you have a new question(s), please contact our Member Support Officers via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org,au.

🚌WHEELS ON THE BUS TOUR A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on ACA NSW’s Wheels on the Bus Tour this past Saturday, 5 April 2025! We’re incredibly grateful to the three exemplary ECEC services who opened their doors and shared their knowledge: 👏 Hopskotch Kindergarten, Toongabbie 👏 iSTEAM AHEAD Early Learning Centre, Brookvale 👏 Pine Street Kindergarten, Manly From operational insights to educational inspiration, architectural gems to national trends – your generosity and openness made this tour truly unforgettable. 💡🌱 To all our passionate participants – thank you for your curiosity, questions, and amazing energy throughout the day (and at lunch too!). 🍽️ For more photos, please visit: https://acansw.zohobackstage.com.au... Our next Wheels on the Bus Tour will be in September – we can’t wait to see you then! #wheelsonthebustour #ECEC #earlychildhoodeducation #educator #childcare #sydney #childcarecenter #approvedprovider

EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AWARDS 2025 Nominations will soon be open on 9 May 2025. It is almost that time again to showcase your service and reap the rewards and be recognised for the dedication you and your team have for your children and families. For more information, please visit www.eeceawards.com.au. @followers Have a peek of what happened at the last EECE Awards Gala Night on 2 November 2024.

HAVE YOUR SAY: NO JAB NO PLAY LAW NSW’s No Jab No Play law has been in effect since 2018. However, NSW schools can still enrol unvaccinated children. Post COVID, it is opportune to seek the views and feedback of ACA NSW members about vaccination requirements. Please share your thoughts by 11.59 pm on Saturday, 31 May 2025. FOR FULL ARTICLE: https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a...

NEW ENTRANTS EVENING (HELD ON 13 MARCH 2025) Hosted by PwC at Barangaroo, another successful evening engaging with mainly prospective and some recently new Approved Providers! OFFICIAL WEBPAGE: https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... As the peak body of NSW's early childhood education and care sector, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW welcomes new entrants and those interested in joining our ever-growing early childhood education and care (aka childcare) sector! Our New Entrants Evenings bring together sector leaders and experts to provide participants with invaluable insights into the sector, its opportunities, avoiding problems (eg oversupply), the challenges as well as individuals as well as organisations that can assist and support your journey. Thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors for the evening: * PwC (www.pwc.com.au): Tamara Brown (02 8266 5347, tamara.brown@pwc.com) & Chris Chaing (02 8266 2430, chris.chaing@pwc.com); * Guild Insurance (www.guildinsurance.com.au): Lauren Greenall (02 7200 2810, lgreenall@guildinsurance.com.au) & Celeste Konen (02 8567 3612, ckonen@guildinsurance.com.au); * KKTC (www.kktc.com.au): Kirsty Crozzoli (1300 048 133, kirsty@kktc.com.au); * PK Advisory (www.pkca.com.au): Peter Khalil (1300 936 632, peter.khalil@pkca.com.au); * HE2020 (www.he2020.com.au): Antonie Hayek (ahayek@he2020.com.au) & Jay Karanouh (02 9637 3737, salesnsw@he2020.com.au); * 1Place Childcare (www.1placechildcare.com): Paula Brennan (1800 416 431, paula@1placeonline.com & Allanah@1placeonline.com); * Inspired Floor Coverings (www.inspiredfloorcoverings.com.au): James Thompson (0457 399 825, james@inpiredfc.com.au); * Amaro Electronics (www.amaroelectronics.com.au): John Amaro (0424 314 826, service@amaroelectronics.com.au) Please visit our official webpage for future New Entrants Evenings! https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... (in June and September 2025)