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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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!
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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.
🍉 Looking for inspiration to get children excited about trying new foods? 🍉
If you missed National Nutrition Week in October, never fear! It's always a good time to encourage children and families to build a positive relationship with food. 🥦
Use these FREE evidence-backed resources from National Nutrition Foundation to foster curiosity, independence and cultural connection through food:
🫛 nationalnutritionfoundation.org.au/resource/love-what-you-eat-kids-edition/
🫛 nationalnutritionfoundation.org.au/resource/get-kids-excited-about-trying-new-foods/
Find more downloadable resources and important sector updates in the FREE October edition of The Agenda, our education and care e-news: 👇
📌mailchi.mp/cccinc/education-and-care-update-november-2025 ... See MoreSee Less
🤝 Today is World Kindness Day 🤝
Download and display this FREE 'Let's be kind' poster from the Victorian Inclusion Agency: 👇
📍viac.com.au/resource/lets-be-kind
But wait, there's more! 🙌
You can also use this fantastic poster from Elise Gravel - English to talk with children about how they can show kindness to others!
Download your FREE copy here: 👇
📍elisegravel.com/en/blog/different-ways-to-show-kindness/
Tips to bring more kindness into your service:
💖 Ask children what other kind gestures they could do and draw them together
💖 At the end of the day, invite children to think of ways they showed kindness and the ways they received it. ... See MoreSee Less
👋 Your favourite inclusion magazine is here! 👋
That's right, the spring edition of Embrace is out now. 🎉
🌼 Explore how Acacia Fitzroy Creche has embraced CALD inclusion
🌼 Hear how a Specialist Equipment Library loan is supporting a child through their education and care journey
🌼 Set yourself up for success with our ten step guide to get prepared ahead of meeting your Inclusion Professional.
🌼 PLUS: Print and display the 'Meaningful ways to encourage and praise a child' poster!
All that and MORE in this jam-packed edition of Embrace, full of tips and tools to strengthen inclusive practice at your service! ✨
A HUGE thank you to all our wonderful contributors who provided their expertise: Darebin Council Early Childhood Resource Officer Rachael Bye and Inclusion Professionals Laura Carolan, Jodie Signorino, Reannon May, Karen Young, Ally Williams, Toby-Lea Gooding, Kristabel Fitzgerald, Emma Keft, Samantha Panagiotopoulos, Aarti Sharma, Tanya Howard, Whitney Jane and Michelle Lester.
Get your FREE copy here: 👇
📌 viac.com.au/resource/embrace-magazine-18-digital-edition
Embrace is a Victorian Inclusion Agency (VIA) resource. The VIA program is delivered in consortium with KU Children's Services and Yooralla. ... See MoreSee Less