Welcome to It Takes A Village
We are the national voice of community-based education and care services.
Building a strong sector is at the heart of what we do. We support and champion early childhood and outside school hours care services, work with governments, and advocate for an Australia where every child has access to free, quality education and care.
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Professional development
We offer professional development, training and consultancy for early childhood and OSHC educators, teachers and leaders.
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Access professional development resources for early childhood and OSHC in Australia.
Become a member
Become a member today and join hundreds of early childhood and outside school hours care services that train, grow and take action with us. Membership starts at $109 for educators and just $379 for your whole service!
- 25% off all professional development and learning for single site and multi-site members, including support visits to your service
- Free phone advice for all your tricky questions
- Must-know policy and compliance updates
- Service management tools and resources
- A voice in your corner, on the issues that matter to you
- And more…
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
It Takes A Village acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this nation and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the strength of family connection and kinship within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their ongoing dedication to educating and caring for children. The sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We support Treaty.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who have passed away.
We would like to thank Yorta Yorta and Gunnai artist Dixon Patten for creating this artwork which depicts our organisation’s cultural learning journey.
✨ Yarn Strong Sista have announced new a professional learning series for educators in 2026 ✨
Yarn Strong Sista workshops provide hands-on strategies to embed Aboriginal culture, storytelling, and perspectives into your daily practice.
Don't miss out – there are limited spaces available! Book in now:
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Learn more about Yarn Strong Sista on their website:👇
📌yarnstrongsista.com
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To our valued education and care community, please look after yourselves in the wake of new media reports that will be distressing and confronting to everyone in our sector.
It is so important that you take care of your own mental wellbeing if you are feeling affected by these updates.
Please reach out to your EAP provider or GP for support. If you are experiencing distress, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Education and care staff can access professional and confidential support through TELUS Health by calling 1800 971 573.
This dedicated phone line is available for anyone working in the education and care sector, not just those at directly impacted services.
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PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR: The OSHC Conference is back in 2026! 🎉
What our 2025 attendees said:
'[Completely] tailored to OSHC, which is hard to find'
'Do it, it's so worth it!'
'Fun, interactive, engaging, inspiring and lots of hands-on experience to share with the team'
'A must do to broaden your vision in the OSHC sector'
Pop these dates in your diary – you do not want to miss this!
✨ Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May 2026 ✨
Great news... The OSHC Conference is an online event – join from anywhere!
More details to come, including our amazing lineup of speakers.
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