Engaging through the Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW hosts the annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards. These awards are not only the largest in NSW, it is also the largest in Australia.

The timeline for this year's awards is:

• 6 February 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be included in the Official Nominations Guide distributed to 2,750 long daycare services
• 16 February 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be included in EDMs for the opening of awards nominations
• 29 May 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be included in EDMs for the closing of awards nominations
• 12 June 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be included in finalists kits and sector, media and online announcements
• 18 June 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be included in opening of sale of tickets
• 30 June 2026 - Sponsorship application deadline to be a sponsor for the Awards Gala Night on 12 September 2026 as well as sector, media and online announcements on 13 September 2026

Each sponsor can request to be publicly associated with a specific award categories. Sponsors are also welcome to suggest the next year's award categories by 31 December each year.

Please note that payment of sponsorships for the Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards 2025 is due by 30 June 2027.

For further information/clarification and a copy of the sponsorship prospectus, please contact ​ACA NSW Relationships & Members Successes Officer via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.