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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- 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.
Victoria's Midsumma Festival starts next week 🌈🎶
There are FREE and family-friendly events happening across the state from 18 January to 8 February to celebrate Victoria's diverse LGBTQIA+ community. 🎉
📌 midsumma.org.au
Discover the resilience and diversity of rural and regional Victoria's rainbow communities at Victoria's Pride regional events this summer:
📌 midsumma.org.au/victorias-pride/regional-events/
Show your support and create a safe space for all families at your service by displaying this FREE poster from the Victorian Inclusion Agency:
📌 viac.com.au/resource/space-celebrates-diversity
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Don't miss these newly revised guides from ACECQA 👀👇
Grab the most up-to-date versions of the below ACECQA NQF guides, updated January 2026:
Download the new Guide to the NQF:
📌 acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/guide-nqf
Download the new National Quality Standard handout:
📌 acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/National%20Quality%20Standard%20Handout%20-%20January%202026.pdf
Download the new NQF policies and procedures guidelines:
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💫 How are you approaching this time of transitions in your learning community? 💫
The start of the year involves significant transitions for children entering and moving between educational settings, and for educators who find themselves in new roles or environments.
Be You has created evidence-based fact sheets to help you build your understanding of key stages in child and young person development and transitions across educational settings.
📌 beyou.edu.au/resources/fact-sheets/child-and-adolescent-development/transitions-in-learning-communities
Positive transitions are not only important for the children in your care but also for your mental health and wellbeing as an educator.
Want to find out how your team can be best supported in times of change?
The Be You article (p.9) in Embrace magazine #16 from the Victorian Inclusion Agency dives deep into transitions for educators:
📌 viac.com.au/resource/embrace-magazine-16-digital-edition ... See MoreSee Less