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Opinion: Your Qualification Doesn’t Comfort — You Do

Opinion: Your Qualification Doesn’t Comfort — You Do New!

In early childhood education, qualifications are often seen as the benchmark of quality. Diplomas, degrees, and certificates line the walls of centres, signaling compliance and professional achievement. Yet research consistently shows that what truly shapes a child’s well-being and learning…
Educator Rights in Early Childhood Education When Children Are Violent

Educator Rights in Early Childhood Education When Children Are Violent New!

Early childhood educators are entrusted with the profound responsibility of nurturing and protecting young children. Yet, many educators face daily challenges when children exhibit violent behaviours like biting, hitting, scratching, or verbal aggression. While child protection is paramount, the rights…
Opinion: How Many Is Too Many? Rethinking Group Sizes

Opinion: How Many Is Too Many? Rethinking Group Sizes New!

In early childhood settings, every child deserves to be seen, heard, and held in emotionally safe environments. But when group sizes swell beyond developmental best practice, connection suffers, and so does care. Large groups can dilute relationships, overwhelm educators, and…
How Can Services Assess the Quality of an Educator Before Hiring?

How Can Services Assess the Quality of an Educator Before Hiring? New!

In early childhood education, hiring the right educator isn’t just about filling a vacancy, it’s about safeguarding children’s well-being, nurturing relational culture, and protecting the integrity of your service. A qualification alone doesn’t guarantee competence. What matters is how an…
Guiding Educators Toward Emotional Attunement

Guiding Educators Toward Emotional Attunement New!

Teaching emotional attunement requires more than knowledge—it demands presence, practice, and a culture that values connection. This guide offers a layered approach to help educators grow their capacity to notice, interpret, and respond to emotional cues with care and confidence.
Q: Is It Necessary To Have Group Time?

Q: Is It Necessary To Have Group Time?

A: Group time is not strictly necessary, but when thoughtfully designed, it can be a powerful tool for fostering connection, communication, and community in early childhood settings.
Know Your Rights: Educator Ratio

Know Your Rights: Educator Ratio

Educator ratios must be upheld at all times, including during care tasks unless supervision is compromised, in which case coverage is legally required. Here’s a guide to help educators understand their rights and responsibilities around ratios and supervision, with more…
Displaying Compliance and Quality History For NSW ECEC Services

Displaying Compliance and Quality History For NSW ECEC Services

Here’s a clear and practical guide for ECEC Services in NSW based on the compliance and quality history display requirements outlined on the NSW Education website.
Beyond Ratios: Why Room Size Per Child Deserves Urgent Reform

Beyond Ratios: Why Room Size Per Child Deserves Urgent Reform

In the ongoing discourse around quality early childhood education, educator-to-child ratios often dominate the conversation. While ratios are undeniably important for supervision and safety, a critical yet under-addressed factor is the physical space allocated to each child. The reality is…
Contesting Departmental Decisions: A Guide to Procedural Fairness

Contesting Departmental Decisions: A Guide to Procedural Fairness

In the emotionally charged landscape of early childhood education, departmental decisions can feel final, overwhelming, and deeply personal. Whether it's a compliance breach, funding suspension, or licensing issue, educators often feel unheard, unsupported, and unsure of their rights. But procedural…
Who Are Inquiry Based Learners

Who Are Inquiry Based Learners

Inquiry-based learners are curious, active participants in their own learning journey. Instead of passively receiving information, they ask questions, explore possibilities, and investigate real-world problems to construct their own understanding. The following is a breakdown of what defines an inquiry-based…
Addressing Gossip with Restorative Leadership

Addressing Gossip with Restorative Leadership

Gossip is more than idle chatter; it’s a signal. In early childhood settings, where emotional labor runs high and relationships form the bedrock of quality practice, gossip can quietly unravel team cohesion. It erodes trust, fractures relationships, and creates emotional…
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