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.
Membership
portal
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.
Webinars and
events
We host a range of webinars, conferences and other events throughout the year 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.
If there's one thing educators know, it's that we can't do it alone. 🤝
Tomorrow, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day, and October is Mental Health Month.
This year's theme is Together We Thrive. ✨
Through everyday acts of care, kindness and connection, we can create communities where we all feel supported, valued and understood. 💛
📌 Find tailored resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of educators, children and families in your learning community on the Be You website: beyou.edu.au
📌 Learn more: worldmentalhealthday.com.au
#TogetherWeThrive #MentalHealthMonthAU #WMHD2026 ...
Still need to allocate staff and rooms for 2027 and scratching your head? ⚡
Many of our expert consultants have been in your shoes and can provide tried and tested support to help you plan for next year's service structure. ✨
They'll provide you with practical strategies to:
✅ Recognise strengths and capabilities of staff
✅ Identify potential challenges early
✅ Form strong team and leadership structures
✅ Make staff and room allocations a breeze
✅ Plan smooth enrolment and transitions.
Reach out today and discover how to create a thriving service for 2027:
📱 (03) 9486 3455
📧 reception@itav.org.au
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💥 We can't believe it's over! 💥
It was such an unforgettable 4 days at the #ECAconference on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne last week. 🔥
As always, we were honoured to be amongst such a passionate and inspiring gathering of education and care speakers, organisations and delegates. We're on this journey 'creating the future' together! ✨
We were thrilled to see Sam Vale, Director of ITAV member service Windsor Community Children's Centre, receive the Barbara Creaser Champion Award at the conference (and also an Individual Leadership award at the 2026 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards on Friday night!). Well deserved! 👏
A BIG thanks to everyone who dropped by our booth, had a chat, rolled the dice and nabbed a prize! 🎲🎉
Congratulations to Moira from Gowrie Victoria, the lucky winner of our special conference giveaway and proud new owner of an Apple Watch SE 3! 🙌
We loved meeting so many new faces from near and far and catching up with our long-time members and sector-wide colleagues! 🤩
Still buzzing? Tell us your favourite part of the conference below. 👇
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Pictured: Narelle and Pina with lucky winner Moira from Gowrie | ITAV's Kylie, Narelle, Bryony, Caitlin and Anthony | Mandy Richardson, Lucy Harberts, Dr Helene Elvstrand and Professor Jennifer Cartmel | Barbara Creaser Champion Award recipient Sam Vale ...