The NSW Early Childhood Environmental Education Network (ECEEN) evolved from an early childhood advisory group established by the NSW Environment Protection Authority to support environmental education in the early childhood sector.

Initially NSW ECEEN was under the auspice of Early Childhood Australia NSW Branch. As of 2007 ECEEN is now an Incorporated Association. It provides for the exchange for teaching ideas and resources, conducts professional development and refers groups and individuals to places where they can gain advice. The network consists of volunteers from diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of expertise and experience.

The aim of the network is to bring together interested people and organisations in order to promote the paramount importance of integrating environmental education into all facets of young children’s lives in NSW.

We support the teachers, carers and parents of young children by providing the resources and information necessary to facilitate meaningful environmental education into their daily experiences.

In 2009 ECEEN successfully gained a grant from DECCW to establish 4 Hubs of Eco Centres within Early Childhood. Further more in 2010 we received funding from DECCW to promote the Sprouts practise awards with a focus to develop Early Childhood community awareness around resource use in particular the use of energy.