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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Log into the portal to access member-only resources and get 25% off professional development and training.
Professional development
We offer professional development, training and consultancy for early childhood and OSHC educators, teachers and leaders.
Resource
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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.
Want to expand your kindergarten services, but not sure where to start?
Building Blocks planning and capacity building grants are open to not-for-profit funded organisations seeking to create additional kindergarten places for 3 and 4-year-olds in Victoria. 🙌
Find out if you're eligible to apply:
📌 schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/building-blocks-grants-improvement
Our expert team at It Takes A Village are here to help you apply for the grant and, if you're approved, can work collaboratively with your service to conduct a feasibility study. ✨
We have successfully supported services to grow and thrive through previous grant rounds! So, get in touch with our team today:
📱 (03) 9486 3455
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Members! Did you know? You can access free online professional development and learning whenever works for YOU! 🙌
Each month, we bring you member-exclusive webinars on topics you care about, led by experts and professionals you can trust. ✨
Can't make it live or want to rewatch past webinars? Easy peasy! 🤩👇
You can check out the full bank of previous webinars online at any time through the members-only resources section of our member portal:
📌 itav.org.au/
Not a member yet? Sign up NOW to get access to our resource library + heaps of other incredible perks and discounts like free phone advice and 25% off professional development and customised training packages:
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Ready to challenge your thinking on risky play? 🤸♀️
Join Australia's most recognised professional playworker at the OSHC Conference 2026. 🙌
Play consultant and researcher Marc Armitage will ask the tricky questions like... 'when trying to keep children safe, do we limit their ability to learn to manage risk and build confidence through play, putting them at greater risk in future?'
Explore the potential dangers of 'risk aversion' when it comes to how adults navigate children and play in this unmissable keynote presentation.
Got a sticky question for Marc? You'll have an opportunity to ask him in our Q&A at the end of the session.
Check out the full two-day event program to discover our full list of thought-provoking speakers:
📌 itav.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/OSHC-Conference-2026-program.pdf
It Takes A Village or NOSHSA member? Great news! You get 25% off your ticket!
+ Early bird discount applies until March 31, so get booking! 👇👇
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