Education and Care Regulatory Unit - In Focus

The Department of Communities approves and monitors education and care services through the Education and Care Regulatory Unit (ECRU).
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In Focus is a regular publication issued by ECRU to communicate on matters about quality management, best practice, compliance, training and events. 

Latest editions 

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

In Focus Regulatory Spotlight - Updates to the Regulations.
December 2023 

In Focus Regulatory Spotlight - Child Safe Organisation information, Allergens and Assessment & 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

In 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 archive

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