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Welcome to Early Childhood Education

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Welcome

The Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning (OECDL) is committed to supporting schools to provide quality early childhood education from Kindergarten to Year 2, to advance children’s learning and development.

Currently, in Western Australia, the pre compulsory years of schooling include Kindergarten and Pre-Primary (the first year of full time schooling) and both services are provided by the Department of Education. The Pre-primary year is followed by Year 1, which is the point at which school attendance is compulsory in Western Australia.

From 2013, Pre-primary will become compulsory in Western Australia. By making Pre-primary compulsory, the State Government is underlining the importance of ensuring all children have access to high quality, full-time programs.

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Initiatives

See the range of early childhood initiatives set for delivery between 2011 and 2020.

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Policies, Guidelines and Legislation

For more information on national and state policies, guidelines and legislation that impact Early Childhood Education.

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Resources

Find out about the resources available for early childhood educators, including Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Professional Development and Research.

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