Parents page
Parents page
Research tells us that quality education and care early in life leads to better health, education and job outcomes in adulthood. Children are learning and growing from the time they are born. The greatest influence on a child’s future health, development and happiness is in the first 5 years of life.
We’re working with families to take a ‘learning together’ approach about child development in the early years.
Parenting resources
Several early childhood parenting resources are available to help your child learn and grow right from the start.
Raising Literacy Australia
Raising Literacy Australia supports families to read, talk, sing and play with their children from birth, with access to book recommendations, reading packs and resources.
Mum's Grapevine
Mum’s Grapevine offers advice for fathers to encourage reading together with their child.
Parenting SA
Parenting SA has free parenting factsheets, videos and upcoming seminars on many parenting topics.
Positive Parenting program
Positive Parenting program has free seminars, workshops and one-on-one sessions for parents of children aged 3 to 12 years.
Learning with your child (GreatStart)
Learning with your child (GreatStart) gives parents everyday learning ideas and activities to help build their child’s maths and language skills.
Raising Children Network
Raising Children Network provides up-to-date, evidence-based, scientifically validated information about raising children and caring for yourself as a parent or carer.nd upcoming seminars on many parenting topics.
Australian Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines
Australian Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines offers evidence-based recommendations on how much physical activity young children should engage in daily to support their health and development.
National Quality Standards
Our services are assessed and rated against 7 quality areas of the National Quality Standard. and grow right from the start.
National Regulations | ACECQA
The National Quality Framework (NQF) operates under an applied law system, comprising the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.