Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and cared for.
This week is National Child Protection Week—an important reminder that the safety and wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility.
At our Children First Early Education centres, protecting children isn’t just a priority—it’s at the heart of everything we do. From the way we design our learning environments to the trusting relationships we build with families, we are committed to creating safe, nurturing spaces where every child can thrive.
This Year’s Theme: Putting Children First
The 2025 theme for Child Protection Week is “Children Come First.” When children feel heard, valued, and respected, they have the best chance to grow up safe, strong, and supported. Listening to children’s voices and working together as a community ensures that their rights, needs, and wellbeing are always at the centre of decision-making.
How We Keep Children Safe at Our Centres
At the heart of everything we do is the safety, wellbeing, and dignity of every child in our care. We are proud of the strong systems and culture we have in place to support a safe, nurturing, and respectful environment for children, families, and Educators alike.
As part of our ongoing commitment to child safety, we have a range of robust measures in place, including:
- Comprehensive CCTV surveillance, with cameras operating throughout our centres (we are one of only a handful of companies with this system).
- Team-based supervision, where Educators work in pairs wherever possible.
- Thorough recruitment and screening processes, involving both our People & Culture Team and Centre Directors.
- Mandatory Child Protection and Child Safe Standards Training for all team members during induction and renewed annually.
- Ongoing verification and audits of Working with Children Checks.
- Large supervision windows for clear visibility across learning spaces.
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Secure sign-in and sign-out kiosks, security-coded door-entry, and child safety locked gates.
We are also proactively strengthening our approach by:
- Increasing the frequency of internal CCTV footage audits.
- Undertaking a comprehensive review of our practices in line with the latest Child Safe Standards.
- Expanding our professional development to include additional child protection training to all staff, across all states, even when it is not a legislative requirement.
Child Protection is Everyone’s Business
Child safety doesn’t stop at the doors of our long daycare centres. It’s a shared responsibility across families, schools, communities, and society as a whole. By standing together, listening to children, and valuing their experiences, we can create a world where every child feels safe and supported.
This Child Protection Week, let’s all commit to protecting, respecting, and caring for every child. Together, we can build a stronger, safer future.
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Children First Gympie and Children First Keperra are opening soon. Follow them on Facebook to receive regular updates on their progress.
