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23 September 2026 - Getting ready to launch

This e-bulletin is for our new partners preparing to deliver 3-year-old preschool in Term 1 2027.

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  • Continue developing your Flying Start Partnership Plan with the assistance of your OECD Local Team's monthly readiness support visits and check-ins. Plans are due Sunday 1 November but may be submitted for approval as soon as they are completed. Aim to have your goals developed by the end of September.
  • Your Local Team can work with you to host family information sessions to share information about the Flying Start Preschool Program.
  • Continue to familiarise yourself with the Policy and Funding Guide released for 2027 delivery.
  • Start applying the Priority of Access policy for 3-year-old preschool enrolments and offers.
  • Attend the Flying Start webinars.

We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Flying Start Early Childhood Awards. We were thrilled to receive such a strong response from across the sector, with nominations highlighting the remarkable work being undertaken to support 3-4 years old children and their families.

The awards celebrate the individuals and services making a meaningful difference in the lives of South Australian children and families and recognising innovation, leadership, dedication, and excellence across the early childhood sector.

The winners will be announced at the Flying Start Early Childhood Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Congratulations to all our finalists on this well-deserved recognition. Being named a finalist is a testament to the positive impact you are making in your communities.

Meet our finalists

We’re seeking feedback to help shape future improvements to the Early Years SA app.

The app supports South Australian families with trusted, age-appropriate information about children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing, as well as practical tips, activities, resources and links to early childhood services.

Through a short YourSAy survey, we’re asking parents and carers what they would like to see in the app and how it could better support their needs.

We would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with families in your preschool community through your usual communication channels, such as newsletters, emails, or parent communication platforms, and by sharing our social posts:

The survey can be completed online via the YourSAy website and closes Monday 19 October 2026.

Thank you for helping us reach South Australian families and ensuring their experiences and ideas inform future improvements to the Early Years SA app.

Advanced child safety training for the early childhood education and care sector is now available. This includes two additional courses which build on the mandatory foundation training and focus on:

  • creating child safe cultures
  • recognising, assessing and responding to safeguarding concerns.

A third course covering leadership and governance is expected to be available from 30 September 2026.

While foundation training applies broadly across the sector, advanced training is targeted to:

  • staff who work directly with children
  • people in leadership and management positions.

Under National Law, staff have plenty of time to complete the training.

Anyone who is required to complete the advanced training must do so within 6 months of course 5 being published.

For more information about who needs to complete the training, dates and how to complete the training visit National Child Safety Training

Make sure to catch-up on the slide decks and Q+As from the recent webinars:

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