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Q: Is It Necessary To Have Group Time?

Q: Is It Necessary To Have Group Time? New!

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 New!

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 New!

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 New!

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…
Ratio Reform: Seeing Every Child, Supporting Every Educator

Ratio Reform: Seeing Every Child, Supporting Every Educator

In early childhood education, ratios are more than numbers. They are the heartbeat of safety, connection, and quality care. Yet across Australia, educators are sounding the alarm: current ratios are failing both children and staff. The sector is bleeding talent,…
Mindful Transitions for Educators and Children

Mindful Transitions for Educators and Children

In the fast-paced rhythm of early childhood settings, transitions often feel like logistical hurdles—moments to be managed, timed, and moved through. But what if we reframed them as sacred pauses? As opportunities to restore emotional safety, deepen connection, and honour…
How Educators Decode Big Feelings with Little Words

How Educators Decode Big Feelings with Little Words

In early childhood education, some of the most powerful interventions don’t come from elaborate programs or expensive resources. They come from the quiet, intentional words educators choose in moments of emotional intensity. When a child’s body is flooded with frustration,…
Reframing School Readiness Through Play, Agency, and the EYLF

Reframing School Readiness Through Play, Agency, and the EYLF

In early childhood education, the phrase “school readiness” often conjures images of children sitting quietly at tables, practicing handwriting or phonics. But this narrow view overlooks the rich, embodied ways that young children learn. As research and practice continue to…
Long Service Leave for Early Childhood Educators

Long Service Leave for Early Childhood Educators

Long Service Leave (LSL) is a valuable entitlement that rewards employees for extended service with the same employer. For early childhood educators—who often work in emotionally demanding, relational roles—LSL offers a chance to rest, reflect, and recharge after years of…
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