VEYLDF Revision

The Revision will draw on the strengths of the revised Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0), while also retaining Victoria’s distinctive focus on play-based learning in the birth to eight-year period and the continuity of learning between early childhood services and schools. The VEYLDF will also continue to support early childhood professionals as they work in collaborative partnerships, improving the quality of children’s learning and development.

Go to the current VEYLDF

Find out more about EYLF V2.0

Why we are revising the VEYLDF

The VEYLDF Revision comes at a time of significant reform in early years education in Victoria. The Revision ensures that the VEYLDF is informed by evidence-based practice and reflects the Early Childhood Reform Plan to deliver world-class early childhood services for all Victorian children and families.

The VEYLDF was last revised in 2016, following its initial implementation in 2011. It was based on the EYLF, which was also recently revised and released in January 2023. At the same time, the Victorian F–10 Curriculum is also being revised in response to the release of the Australian Curriculum v9. The EYLF and Victorian F–10 Curriculum revisions are an opportunity to revise the VEYLDF and strengthen the continuity of learning between them.

The Best Start, Best Life reforms are also transforming early childhood education in Victoria, including Free Kinder, continuing the rollout of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, and transitioning Four-Year-Old Kindergarten to Pre-Prep. The Revision will ensure the VEYLDF remains a framework for quality practice and play-based learning, as the sector evolves.

Find out more about the Victorian F–10 Curriculum Revision Project

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Consultation opportunity – Children and Family Voices Survey

The VCAA is conducting an online survey so we can listen to the voices of parents/legal guardians, and their children. What we hear from families will be used to inform the revision of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and support resources.

There are two parts to the survey.

Part 1: Family Voices. Engages the child’s parents/legal guardians and collects information around what is important to them about their child’s health, wellbeing, learning and development.

Part 2: Children’s Voices. Engages the parents/legal guardians together with their child. Whilst engaging in play, their child is asked a series of survey questions around what is important to them about their health, wellbeing, learning and development.

The VCAA values the voice of the child as an instrumental influence on the decisions made for their education and wellbeing. We are providing a unique opportunity for children to tell us about their experiences at their early years setting and school in relation to the key concepts in the VEYLDF.

We need to get the best outcome for the revision of the VEYLDF. Allowing parents/legal guardians and their children to have their say will deliver insights that will be used to help shape the revised VEYLDF and the development of resources to support its implementation.

Access the voices survey.

Timeline

The VEYLDF Revision will occur during 2023 and 2024, including initial stakeholder consultations in Term 4 2023.

The release of the VEYLDF Revision will commence towards the end of 2024, with targeted socialisation and familiarisation commencing from 2025 onwards.

2023

Term 4

Stakeholder consultation

2024

Term 1 – Term 3

Stakeholder consultation
Drafting of the revised VEYLDF
Consultation for Implementation support

Term 4 2024

Internal/National approval

2025

Term 1 onwards

Implementation of the revised VEYLDF

VEYLDF Strengths

While the VCAA welcomed the release of the revised and strengthened EYLF V2.0, the VEYLDF retains some distinctive features that reflect the context and priorities of the Victorian early childhood sector:

Strong visibility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives throughout the document. The 2021 VEYLDF Implementation Evaluation found this feature is highly valued by Victorian teachers and educators.
Recognition of the entire ecosystem around the child, and the need for shared understanding and collaboration between early childhood professionals and partnerships with families and communities.
A focus on continuity of learning across the critical developmental period of birth to 8, including a major section on transitions and illustrative maps linking VEYLDF Outcomes to the F–10 Curriculum.