What's changing

  • A new perspective on early childhood

    An overview of what's changing in South Australia's early childhood system.
  • Universal preschool

    South Australia's 3-year-olds will have access to quality preschool programs as part of the state's roll-out of universal 3-year-old preschool from 2026 to 2032.
  • Growing and supporting the early childhood workforce

    South Australia is investing $56 million in the early childhood education and care workforce, which is critical to the delivery of our vision for the early childhood system.
  • Empowering Aboriginal children

    We will work with Aboriginal leadership and organisations to help empower children to embrace their identity and culture, language and family through respectful relationships, culturally rich and inclusive play-based curriculum and cultural safety.
  • Connecting services for the best start

    Building a connected early years system will support families through providing multiple entry points to seek information about parenting and early childhood development.
  • Extra support for children who need it most

    The Office for Early Childhood Development is introducing integrated hubs to bring preschool together with other health, wellbeing and education offerings so families and children can be supported to access the services they need in one place.