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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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.
🚨 Important reminder for approved providers! 🚨
You have until this Friday 27 March, to input worker details into the National Early Childhood Workforce Register.
This includes ALL kindergarten, long day care, family day care and outside school hours care services.
Note: Approved providers don't need to update the Victorian Workforce Register in Arrival, now that the National Register has been established.
Find info about the National Register at:
📌 acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/child-safety/early-childhood-worker-register
Reach out to ACECQA's dedicated support team with any enquiries on the National Register:
📧 WorkerRegister@acecqa.gov.au
📱 1300 422 327
📢 Members! We're here to support you if you have any questions. Give us a call on (03) 9486 3455 to speak to one of our professional consultants. ... See MoreSee Less
📢 Calling all OSHC superstars! 📢
Haven't snapped up your discount ticket to the biggest and best OSHC event of the year?! There's still time! ⏰
Early bird tix to The OSHC Conference close on Tuesday, 31 March next week – you do NOT want to miss out! 🐦
Still thinking? Check out the full program of sensational speakers guaranteed to get you as excited as we are! 🤩
📌 itav.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/OSHC-Conference-2026-program.pdf
It Takes A Village or NOSHSA member? Great news! You get an EXTRA 25% OFF your ticket! 🎉
Get booking today and lock in your special price! 👇👇
📌 itav.org.au/event/the-oshc-conference-2026/
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🛡️ Free resource to spark conversations about child safety. 🛡️
The 'One talk at a time' activity booklet from the National Office for Child Safety can be used to guide age-appropriate conversations with children and young people to keep them safe from child sexual abuse.
This printable booklet includes a selection of fun activities that are accompanied by conversation prompts to help you start these conversations. Don't forget to share with your educator team!
Find this booklet along with more downloadable resources and important education and care updates in the FREE March edition of our e-news, The Agenda:
📌 mailchi.mp/cccinc/ed-and-care-update-march-2026 ... See MoreSee Less