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
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.
📣 Are you an OSHC professional who works with older children? Contribute to growing research on this topic!
Dr Bruce Hurst, OSHC research pioneer and board member (and long-time friend!) of It Takes A Village invites you to participate in a research project about programming for older children in OSHC.
This survey investigates how OSHC professionals think about and work with older children, building on the limited existing research in this space! ✨
The project aims to understand the successful strategies and unique challenges of working with children aged 10 to 12 years in Outside School Hours Care – and what resources and supports would help you do this better!
⚡ The survey is open until Friday 20 March – so don't delay! ⚡
Do the OSHC survey – it takes about 10 mins:
📌 q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_becl42Csz7thlxc
If you would like more information on this research project or have questions, you can contact Bruce at bruceh@unimelb.edu.au. ... See MoreSee Less
💥 Are you a director with new members on your committee? 💥
Download this FREE resource, 'Ten "need-to-knows" for every new committee member,' first published in Roundtable magazine:
📌 itav.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Guide-Ten-need-to-knows-for-committee-members.pdf
Does your committee of management need more tailored guidance to get into its groove? We can help! ✨
Ask us about our orientation and training package for long day care, kindergarten, preschool and OSHC service committees:
📌 itav.org.au/professional_develop/orientation-and-training-for-committees/
Got questions? Speak with a Professional Support Consultant today to talk through your learning priorities for your committee of management:
📱 (03) 9486 3455
📧 reception@itav.org.au
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⚡ 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/
Questions? We're here for you! Give us a call on 03 9486 3455, or email Pina at PCannata@itav.org.au ... See MoreSee Less