Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT was launched in 2020. It is a nation-leading ten-year plan for early childhood education and care in the ACT. Set up for Success is based on overwhelming national and international evidence about the importance of quality early childhood education, and aligns with the Future of Education Strategy.
Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT 
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The ACT Government is committed to giving every child a fair start to life. Set up for Success will help us achieve that goal making sure early childhood education is:
- high-quality, accessible and affordable
- connected with other education, community and health services
- able to meet every child’s needs.
To develop Set up for Success, the ACT Government worked extensively with children, families, the early childhood education and care workforce, the early childhood sector, peak bodies, community organisations, and the Early Childhood Advisory Council. You can find out what we heard in the Early Childhood Strategy Consultation Report.
(1.2Mb)The Set up for Success Phase One Implementation Plan outlines the initiatives that will be delivered under Phase One in each of the strategy’s four foundations. It highlights how the initiatives link to research evidence, partnerships and long-term outcomes.
Between April and June 2022, a consultation process was held to seek input from the ECEC sector, families, educators, the wider community and across government on the following topics:
- Developing an ECEC Workforce Strategy for the ACT, including educator professional standards, increasing coaching and mentoring opportunities, and establishing a professional learning fund
- Recognising early childhood education in ACT law
- Delivering the new Preschool Reform Agreement 2022-2025.
We captured what we heard in the Consultation on key initiatives under Phase One Final Report.
The Set up for Success Phase One Evaluation Report evaluates the implementation of the strategy from January 2020 to December 2022.
The report outlines the key actions and initiatives delivered throughout Phase One and the impact of their implementation. The delivery of Phases Two and Three of the strategy will be informed by the findings of the evaluation report.
Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT Phase One Evaluation Report.pdf (5mb)
The Set up for Success Phase Two Implementation Plan outlines the initiatives that will be delivered under Phase Two in each of the strategy’s four foundations. The Phase Two Implementation Plan will be delivered between 2023 and 2025 and builds on the actions outlined in the Phase One Implementation Plan, and the findings of the Phase One Evaluation Report.
Phase One initiatives
In Phase One, key initiatives under the four foundations of the strategy include the following:
A fair start for every child
A fair start for every child
A fair start for every child
Valuing educators, values children
Valuing educators, values children
Valuing educators, values children
Valuing educators, values children
Every child has a story
Every child has a story
Every child has a story
Every child has a story
Working together for children
If you’d like more information about Set up for Success please contact the Early Childhood Policy team via earlychildhoodpolicy@act.gov.au.