A future where every child in Australia has access to high quality, affordable and sustainable early childhood education and care.  

Mission

To be the voice of and support service providers in the provision of high quality, affordable, sustainable and accessible early childhood education and care.  

Objectives

We aim to provide our members with a strong, positive and proactive voice by being:

• A key influencer of policies and programs, by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and communication 
• A reputable source of advice to all policy makers on matters affecting the community of families and service providers
• A respected voice that represents the opinions of the community of families and service providers to policy makers
• A proactive public voice in the media for the community of families and service providers
• A think tank on strategies to improve quality, viability and affordability for the benefit of children and families
• A forum for families and providers to share ideas, discuss challenges and create solutions
• A gateway to industry experts for advice on operating a long day care service for the benefit of the community of families and service providers

We aim to provide our members with the practical support they need to manage their centres and deliver their services by offering:
 • Services to support ongoing quality improvement, professional development and consistently high service standards
 • A pathway to the best sector suppliers along with competitive offers and rates