Welcome to It Takes A Village
We are the national voice of community-based education and care services.
Building a strong sector is at the heart of what we do. We support and champion early childhood and outside school hours care services, work with governments, and advocate for an Australia where every child has access to free, quality education and care.
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
It Takes A Village acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this nation and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the strength of family connection and kinship within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their ongoing dedication to educating and caring for children. The sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We support Treaty.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who have passed away.
We would like to thank Yorta Yorta and Gunnai artist Dixon Patten for creating this artwork which depicts our organisationβs cultural learning journey.
We are overjoyed for Save Windsor Community Children's Centre - WCCC, a long-time It Takes A Village (formerly CCC) member.
Our CEO, Daniela Kavoukas, was at the centre yesterday to hear the fantastic news that WCCC will stay open for 2026.
Daniela shares, 'After such fierce and sustained community advocacy, itβs incredibly rewarding to see those efforts pay off. Iβm proud to have played a small part in this journey over the years β I still remember writing my first letter of support for the land back in 2018, not long after I started at It Takes A Village (Community Child Care Association in those days).
This outcome is a testament to the dedication of families, staff, community members, and supporters who never stopped believing in the value of high-quality not-for-profit early childhood education.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved β hereβs to many more years of impact for the children and families of Windsor.'
πππWe are delighted to announce that Windsor Community Childrenβs Centre will remain open for 2026, giving stability, security and confidence to the whole community.
Swinburne University of Technology has confirmed that WCCC can continue operating on the Union Street site for 2026. Swinburne and the City of Stonnington will work together to take the next steps to finalise a transaction to secure the long-term future of this purpose-built, not-for-profit, community-run centre.
This outcome has been made possible because of the coordinated effort of every level of government together with Swinburne University:
Stonnington City Council under the leadership of Mayor Melina Sehr, has made the protection of public childcare a priority, voting unanimously four times to protect the centre throughout this campaign and stepping up to become the new custodians of this public land ensuring the continued operations of WCCC.
The Federal Government through Minister Walsh, Minister Clare and local Member for Macnamara Josh Burns have advocated consistently for a solution that protects children, educators and families and ensured Commonwealth funding backed that commitmentβdemonstrating what federal responsibility for early learning really looks like.
The Victorian Government including Minister Tierney and Minister Pearson have recognised that keeping this public land in community hands serves the public good and have outlined the steps for the sale of public land at a lower value.
Swinburne University, as a public institution, has chosen to honour the educational purpose of the site and leave a positive legacy for future generations of local children,honouring the educational purpose of this public land.
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This moment belongs to our community. The resilience and professionalism of our educators, who have continued to support children and families with extraordinary steadiness during years of uncertainty, has been nothing short of remarkable. Our families have shown deep commitment to WCCC, speaking up with compassion, persistence and love for this place.
Our supporters across the wider community include unions, peak bodies and parliamentarians across the political divide who have stood beside us throughout the journeyβ writing letters, attending meetings, sharing information and lending their voices to a collective effort that has truly made a difference. We extend our heartfelt thanks. WCCC will remain open because people came together across government and institutions to protect something important.
There is still important work ahead. All levels of government, together with Swinburne University, will need to continue acting with a shared purpose in 2026 to complete the transaction and protect the public land at 131-133 Union St, Windsor VIC 3181 as a permanent home for WCCC. We are committed to working constructively with every stakeholder through the next phase. ... See MoreSee Less
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NOSHSA 2026 Diary | NOSHSA
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The National Outside School Hours Services Alliance (NOSHSA) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waterways a...π₯ Directors! Want to build the skills of your new or existing committee of management? π₯
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