Education including Early Childhood

Last update: 21 October 2025

Under NSW law, government and non-government schools and approved early childhood education and care services must comply with the NSW Child Safe Scheme. 

Under the scheme, the 10 Child Safe Standards provide a framework to help organisations more effectively prevent, detect and respond to child abuse. The Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) provides resources and training to help schools and early childhood education and care providers meet the requirements of the scheme and keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Resources for Early Childhood Education and Care

We have resources available specifically for organisations providing Early Childhood Education and Care services.

A parent and carer guide to choosing a safe place for children Policy and practice ECEC podcast Reporting obligations poster Risk management tips for family day care Risk management tips for outside school hours care Risk management tips for centre-based services On demand webinars and case studies for centre based care, family day care and … ECEC eLearning SAFE series Meeting Mandu video SAFE series resources
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You will need:

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