Warm, consistent, and responsive relationships are at the heart of healthy child development. They provide children with the trust, security, and confidence they need to explore, learn, and thrive.
Quality in early childhood education and care is not an accident. It grows from the intentional, everyday practices and decisions that nurture these relationships and support children’s learning and wellbeing.
For educators and families, recognising what can lift or lower quality helps us understand how it plays out in real settings.
By strengthening the factors that enhance quality—and reducing those that put it at risk—we can work together to give every child the best possible start in life.
