In Focus is a regular publication issued by ECRU to communicate on matters about quality management, best practice, compliance, training and events.
Latest editions of In Focus
September 2025 edition
August 2025 edition
July 2025 edition
June 2025 edition
May 2025 edition
April 2025 edition
January to March 2025 edition
Prior editions of In Focus
2024
Show moreIn Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - October to December 2024 top 10 non-compliances
December 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Director's Reflections for 2024
November/December 2024
In Focus Regulatory Spotlight - Top 10 non-compliances
October 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Plans Assessments
September 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Governance and Risk Management Program
August 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - April - June 2024 Top 10 Non-Compliances
July 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Unpacking theme three and the NQS
June 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Providing a child safe environment
May 2024
In Focus Regulatory Spotlight - January to March 2024 top 10 Non-Compliances
April 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Updated guidance on the use of portacots
March 2024
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - National Child Safe Principles
February 2024
In Focus Regulatory Spotlight - Documenting programs outside school hours care (OSHC)
January 2024
2023
Show moreIn Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Updates to the regulations.
December 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Child Safe Organisation information, Allergens and assessment and rating refinements commencing 1 January.
November 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Top 10 Non-Compliances; Children's Week Play Picnic; Relationships with children; Quality in focus; Upcoming events.
October 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Changes to teacher registration legislation
from 19 December 2023.
September 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Qualification requirements.
August 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Information to consider when developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
July 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - National Burns Awareness Month.
June 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Inadequate supervision.
May 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Persons with management or control
April 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - New transportation requirements for centre based
services from 1 March 2023.
March 2023
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Reviewing Regulation 97: Emergency and evacuation procedures.
March 2023
2022
Show moreIn Focus - ECRU Update - Proposed change to the working with children.
December 2022
In Focus - Director's 2022 Reflections
December 2022
In Focus - Regulatory Spotlight - Emergency and evacuation procedures; Temporary staffing waivers.
September 2022
In Focus - July 2022
Regulatory Spotlight: Displaying prescribed information; Burns safety
In Focus - May 2022
Regulatory Spotlight: OSHC Ratio requirements; How to avoid employing a prohibited person
In Focus - March 2022
Regulatory Spotlight: Sleep and rest - physical environment considerations to protect children from harm and hazard
In Focus - February 2022
Regulatory Spotlight: Playground Safety - Children love to climb
In Focus - January 2022
Regulation Spotlight: How to keep fences child-proof
In Focus - 10 November 2021
Bushfire preparedness and end of year events