Micro Resets posters give educators quick wellbeing rituals — simple daily practices to pause, restore energy, and support staffroom culture.
The “runny nose test", introduced by former police officer and now early education CEO Kim Clifton, suggests that families can judge a centre’s attentiveness by observing how educators respond to small, everyday needs. The idea is simple: if educators notice and respond to small, everyday needs, like wiping a child’s nose, they demonstrate attentiveness and care.
The myth of the perfect program: why flexibility, reflection, and child‑led learning matter more than flawless plans in early childhood.
Discover strategies for educators to stay positive and resilient when workplace recognition feels absent or uneven.
The Responsible Person ensures daily compliance, safety, and leadership in childcare services.
Programming time is a cornerstone of quality practice in early childhood education. The Children’s Services Award guarantees educators and teachers responsible for planning and documenting learning experiences a minimum of two hours of non-contact time each week. This entitlement recognises that programming is not an “extra” task but a professional responsibility essential for compliance, reflection, and supporting children’s development.
Quality Area 5 (Relationships with Children) of the NQS focuses on fostering respectful, responsive, and meaningful interactions that nurture children’s sense of belonging, security, and wellbeing. While assessors often rely on observation and discussion, many services find it helpful to collate supporting documentation in a dedicated evidence folder. This provides clarity, consistency, and confidence when demonstrating compliance, while also celebrating the quality of relationships within the service.
The Children’s Services Award introduces a streamlined classification system and updated pay rates designed to better recognise the skills, qualifications, and responsibilities of early childhood… Read More
The Children’s Services Award has 8 clear levels. These levels make it easier to understand where you fit, based on your experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.… Read More
When working as a qualified early childhood teacher (with a university degree) within a service, your rate of pay will come from the Educational Services… Read More
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Certificate III qualified educators form the backbone of early childhood services, providing essential care and learning support for children across all settings. Their wages under… Read More
Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs) play a vital role in leading curriculum and pedagogy in early learning settings. Regulation 272 of the Education and Care Services… Read More
Discover how school readiness programs support children’s independence, confidence, and skills for a successful transition into primary school.
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When an Educator is not performing their tasks or responsibilities at best practice, these issues need to be addressed for the Educator to understand where… Read More
Educators can maximise tax deductions by claiming classroom supplies, training, union fees, and home office costs this financial year.
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A staff appraisal is a formal, systematic process of determining and reviewing the performance of early childhood educators over a period of time, usually a… Read More
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