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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We offer professional development, training and consultancy for early childhood and OSHC educators, teachers and leaders.
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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!
- 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.
⚡ OSHC crew – we've got something HUGE just for YOU! ⚡
That's right, the OSHC Conference is BACK for 2026. 🥳
Ready to reinvigorate your practice? Join us in May to elevate your work with inspiring presentations and practical strategies from the most passionate voices in the sector and beyond! You won't believe this line-up! 🤯
Keep your eyes peeled for the FULL program, coming very soon. 🤩
For now, grab a copy of the flyer for a sneak peek and don't forget to print and share in your staff room:
📌 itav.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/OSHC-Conference-2026-A4-flyer.pdf
📅: Tuesday 26 May and Wednesday 27 May
🕐: 9.30am–2.30pm (outside service hours!)
📍: Online – join from anywhere!
Are you an It Takes A Village or NOSHSA member? Great news! You get 25% off your ticket!
+ Early bird discount applies up to March 31, so get booking! 🐦
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📌 itav.org.au/event/the-oshc-conference-2026/
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Does your programming reflect the diverse languages of families at your service? 🌏✨
Hear from Monash Community Family Co-operative leaders, Naseem Badshah, Poornima Balasubramanian, and Joelle Pydiah, as they share real examples of language-based learning that honours their diverse community, in our March member webinar.
This session will provide practical tips and insights to inform programming that speaks to all children and families in your early education or OSHC communities.
📅: Thursday 5 March
🕐: 12pm–1pm AEDT
📍: Online – join from anywhere!
How do I join?
Members: Look in your inbox! You've been sent an email with the registration link.
Non-members: Become a member before the webinar and we'll see you there!
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Stay in the know by subscribing to our FREE e-news, The Agenda. 💡
You'll also find FREE resources for early childhood and OSHC educators to support your professional practice.
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Check out the latest edition and don't forget to hit 'subscribe':
📌 mailchi.mp/cccinc/education-and-care-update-feb-2026
Psst... Members always get MORE! Become an It Takes A Village member and get exclusive updates and resources – along with heaps of discounts and perks for education and care professionals:
👉 itav.org.au/membership/
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