Child Safe Standards guidance for early childhood services

Best practice advice for implementing the Child Safe Standards in early childhood services. 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.