ECTARC (Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre)
ECTARC is a community owned, not for profit registered training organisation. It offers child care professionals nationally recognised and VETAB accredited distance study programs, professional development workshops and inservices, funded training courses, a specialised early childhood library and much more. For more information visit the website.
Address: 2/210 Shellharbour Road WARRAWONG NSW
Phone: 4223 1111
Email: info@ectarc.com.au

Sisters Dreaming Early Learning Resources
An Indigenous business committed to producing quality products to support the teaching and learning of our culture for all children.
Address: PO Box 4043
NOWRA EAST NSW 2541
Phone: 0447 285 268
Fax: 4443 7068
Email: resources@sistersdreaming.com.au
Website: www.sistersdreaming.com.au

Early Childhood Learning Resources Project
A set of high-quality, innovative early childhood resource materials which nurture and support the development of early literacy and numeracy for children from birth to five years. These informative and practical materials suit a range of early childhood settings and provide examples of how parents, carers and practitioners can create stimulating environments for their children, thereby making the most of this critical period of rapid development and learning.

Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations:Early Childhood pages
Information for Childcare centres and families about:

• Child Care for Families: Important information about child care for families.
• Early Childhood Education:Links to a range of important early childhood education initiatives.
• Child Care for Services:A comprehensive range of information on the support available for child care services.

Working with Aboriginal People and Communities: A Practice Resource
An excellent resource from DoCS which provides field staff with key facts and information relevant to working with Aboriginal communities in NSW. Recommended by Council's Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer.

Early Childhood Australia
A national peak non-profit, non-government organisation acting in the interests of young children from birth to eight years of age. Resources on the website include a newsletter, links to research and the Australian Journal of Early Childhood, and a catalogue of resources for purchase.

Children's Resource Library (Illawarra Multicultural Services)
Resource Library that caters for children 0-12yrs. Useful resources for students, caregivers, childcare services and members of the public. Courier options are available (fees apply).
For further information contact Ann-Margaret on 42296855.
Address 27 Atchison St Wollongong 2500

Interpreters in Childcare Centres
Contact Community Relation Commission Language Service (CRC)
Phone: 1300 651 500

Kids and Traffic
Early childhood road safety education program. Information about this free resource is available to all licensed children's services, plus free downloads, eg. songs about road safety and fun educational activities.