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 resourcesÂ
- 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.
Hear what makes Windsor Community Children's Centre (WCCC), a long-time It Takes A Village (formerly CCC) member, so irreplaceable to the children and families in their community. ✨
We will continue to support you, Save Windsor Community Children's Centre - WCCC, in your fight to protect your beloved and essential community-run, not-for-profit service. ✊
#SaveWCCC #WindsorCommunity #EducationandCareMatters ... See MoreSee Less
🍉 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:
đź«› nationalnutritionfoundation.org.au/resource/love-what-you-eat-kids-edition/
đź«› 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: 👇
đź“Śmailchi.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: 👇
đź“Ťviac.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: 👇
đź“Ťelisegravel.com/en/blog/different-ways-to-show-kindness/
Tips to bring more kindness into your service:
đź’– Ask children what other kind gestures they could do and draw them together
đź’– At the end of the day, invite children to think of ways they showed kindness and the ways they received it. ... See MoreSee Less