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Updated January 2026

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Updated January 2026

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This link will direct you to the NSW Dept of Education website. This page itemises the changes that have come into effect across 2025 and 2026.

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Strengthening the safeguards for children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in NSW.

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Updated October 2025

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Procedure

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Approved providers are required to notify the regulatory authority about incidents, complaints and changes to information. This page outlines notification types and timeframes, including where there's a change from 1 October 2017.

NOTE: Approved providers, educators and other education and care service staff may also be required to report on incidents or suspected incidents involving children under other State and Territory laws including child protection legislation.

Change to information about approved provider

Section 174(1)(b) Regulation 175(1)(a)

Change to address, principal office* or contact details of approved provider

* Note this is distinct from the obligation on family day care services to notify of change in location of principal office under s173(2)(e) (see below)

Approved provider

Within 7 days

Change to information about education and care service

Adding nominated supervisor(s)

Previously only one nominated supervisor permitted per service

Approved provider

At least 7 days prior to commencement (or as soon as practicable but no more than 14 days after commencement)

Incidents and Complaints

Section 174(2)(a)

Regulation 12

Regulation 176(2)(a)(i)

Serious incident - Death of a child

Approved provider

As soon as practicable, but within 24 hours

Section 174(2)(b)
Regulation 12

Any complaint alleging that a serious incident has occurred or is occurring at an education and care service, or the National Law has been contravened (refer to Serious Incidents outlined in table above)

Change

Approved provider

Within 24 hours of the complaint

Information for FDC Educators to report to their Approved Provider

Notification to parents

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Approved providers are required to notify the regulatory authority about incidents, complaints and changes to information. This page outlines notification types and timeframes, including where there's a change from 1 October 2017. NOTE: Approved providers, educators and other education and care service staff may also be required to report on incidents or suspected incidents involving children under other State and Territory laws including child protection legislation.

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Risk Assessment - Educators wearing Sandals.

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Risk Assessment - Educators wearing Sandals.

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Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record

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Medical Conditions Policy

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Toileting and nappy change risk assessment

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Toileting and nappy change risk assessment

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risk assessment - Toileting and nappy change

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Updated April 2026

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May 2026

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Updated February 2026

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Updated February 2026

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Occasionally the children will visit the staff room on an incursion to retrieve craft items or resources. A risk assessment has been completed for when children attend the staff room.

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Risk Assessment - Nabiac Community Garden

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Risk Assessment - Nabiac Community Garden

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The brochure outlines Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics in easy-to-follow point form.

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5. Program Evaluation and Reflective Practice