All early childhood services in Victoria must comply with the Child Safe Standards.
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the integrated sector regulator of the Standards in the early childhood sector.
Read about How we regulate the Child Safe Standards.
Child Safe Standards
Find information and guidance about each of the 11 Standards below.
Cultural safety for Aboriginal children
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 1: Creating a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal children in early childhood services.
Child safety and wellbeing
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 2: Embedding child safety and wellbeing in leadership, governance, and culture in early childhood services.
Child empowerment
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 3: Empowering children and promoting their participation in early childhood services.
Engaging with families about child safety
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 4: Engaging with families about safety in early childhood services.
Diversity and equity
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 5: Respecting diverse needs and being inclusive in early childhood services.
Suitable staff and volunteers
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 6: Ensuring staff and volunteers working with children are suitable and supported to embed child safety in early childhood services.
Complaints processes
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 7: Establishing complaints processes that are accessible, and child focused in early childhood services.
Child safety training and support
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 8: Providing child safety training and support to staff and volunteers in early childhood services.
Child safety in physical and online environments
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 9: Keeping children safe in physical and online environments in early childhood services.
Reviewing child safety practices
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 10: Continuous review and improvement of child safety practices in early childhood services.
Implementing child safe practices
Guidance on Child Safe Standard 11: Documenting child safety practices in early childhood services.
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