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Childcare Editorial Policy

How We Create Content at Child Care Guide

Our Purpose and Promise

At Child Care Guide, our mission is to help families, educators, and carers make informed decisions about early childhood education and care. That is why we have carefully created this Childcare Editorial Policy. We know that the decisions you make in the early years have a lasting impact on your child’s life. That’s why every article, guide, and tool we publish is created with accuracy, clarity, and usefulness at its core.

Our editorial policy exists to ensure that the information you read on our site is reliable, trustworthy, and up to date. This page explains exactly how we research, write, review, and update our content — so you know you can rely on it.

1. Commitment to Accuracy

We take accuracy seriously. In accordance with our Childcare Editorial Policy, all of our content is based on information from credible and authoritative sources, including:

Before publication, every piece of content is checked to ensure it accurately reflects current policy, law, and sector best practice.

2. Written by Experts, Reviewed by Specialists

Our Childcare Editorial Policy team includes writers and contributors with expertise in:

  • Early childhood education and care
  • Government policy and regulation
  • Family services and parental support
  • Child development and learning frameworks

We also collaborate with sector professionals, educators, and subject-matter experts to review key pieces of content. This ensures that our guides not only meet high editorial standards but also reflect the realities of practice in early learning settings.

3. Transparent Sourcing and Plain-Language Explanations

We believe that complex information should be accessible to everyone. That’s why we:

  • Translate technical language into clear, plain English without losing meaning
  • Provide explanations for sector-specific terms and policies
  • Offer examples, checklists, and tools that families can use in real life
  • Link to relevant legislation, official documents, and authoritative sources where appropriate

Our goal is to demystify early childhood education policy so you can focus on making confident decisions.

Childcare Editorial Policy - How We Create Content at Child Care Guide.
Childcare Editorial Policy – How We Create Content at Child Care Guide.

4. Ongoing Review and Updates

Early education policy and funding rules change regularly — and so do we. All major content areas, including our pages on the Child Care Subsidy, National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, and Early Years Learning Framework, are reviewed and updated at least annually or whenever significant changes occur.

When we update content, this childcare editorial policy requires that we include new details promptly and ensure that older information is archived or revised to avoid confusion. This ongoing review process is part of our quality assurance and commitment to accuracy.

5. Editorial Independence and Integrity

Child Care Guide Australia is an independent information resource. We do not accept payment in exchange for altering our editorial content or promoting specific services. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labelled so you know what is editorial and what is promotional.

We aim to always put families’ needs first — every decision about what we publish and how we present it is made with your trust and understanding in mind. This is the key element of our Childcare Editorial Policy.

6. Feedback and Corrections

We welcome feedback from our readers. If you believe something we’ve published is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, please contact us. Our team will review the information and, if necessary, update or correct the content as quickly as possible.

If you wish to provide feedback on our Childcare Editorial Policy, please contact us.

Our Promise to You

Choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. We promise to:

  • Provide information you can trust
  • Explain complex topics in clear, simple language
  • Update content regularly to reflect the latest developments
  • Be transparent about our sources, processes, and policies

We’re proud to be a trusted guide for Australian families — and we’re committed to maintaining that trust in everything we publish.

TL;DR – Our Childcare Editorial Policy Principles

  • Accuracy: All content is based on credible, authoritative sources.
  • Expertise: Guides are written and reviewed by sector professionals.
  • Clarity: We translate complex information into plain English.
  • Transparency: We disclose sources and any sponsored content.
  • Currency: Information is regularly reviewed and updated.
  • Accountability: We welcome feedback and correct errors promptly.

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