Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2026!

Today is Early Childhood Educators’ Day – a day dedicated to recognising and celebrating the incredible people at the heart of early learning across Australia.

Every day, early childhood educators bring care, patience, energy, creativity and dedication to their work. They nurture young minds, encourage curiosity, celebrate milestones, offer comfort when it’s needed and help create the foundations for a lifetime of learning.

And today, Australia says thank you.

Our special Australia Says Thank You video brings together voices from across the country to share one simple but very important message with our early childhood educators:

Thank you for everything you do. Thank you for the difference you make. And thank you for being such an important part of the lives of Australia’s children and families.

To every early childhood educator celebrating today – this day is for you.

We hope you feel the appreciation coming your way from children, families, services and communities right across Australia.

Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! 💙