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The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in Australia is complex and there is a range of terms that may be unfamiliar to people who are new to the sector. Whether you\u2019re an aspiring future educator or a parent who\u2019s ready to embark on the child care journey, we have compiled a list of some key terms to help you navigate your experience in ECEC.<\/p>\n

Long Day Care (LDC)<\/a><\/p>\n

Family day care (FDC)<\/a><\/p>\n

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)<\/a><\/p>\n

Kindergarten\/Preschool<\/a><\/p>\n

Educator<\/a><\/p>\n

Centre Manager<\/a><\/p>\n

Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)<\/a><\/p>\n

Ratio<\/a><\/p>\n

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)<\/a><\/p>\n

Gap fees<\/a><\/p>\n

Waitlist<\/a><\/p>\n

Australian Children\u2019s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)<\/a><\/p>\n

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)<\/a><\/p>\n

National Quality Framework (NQF)<\/a><\/p>\n

Play-based learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Inclusion<\/a><\/p>\n

Pedagogy<\/a><\/p>\n

Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Numeracy<\/a><\/p>\n

Agency<\/a><\/p>\n

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