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Writing A Personal Philosophy For Childcare

Writing A Personal Philosophy For Childcare

As an Educator, writing a personal philosophy is a great way for others to read what your values and beliefs are in regards to early childhood education.
Toilet Training In Childcare

Toilet Training In Childcare

The following is a guide for Educators who are toilet training children within their room. It will provide you with information and strategies on how to assist young children during toilet training during the day in an early childhood setting.
Fraudulent and Improper Qualifications In Childcare

Fraudulent and Improper Qualifications In Childcare

When you're looking for a new Educator to join the team, you want someone who is knowledgeable, may have had some experience and is qualified. However, at times you may be suspicious due to the qualification the Educator has received…
Interview Questions For A Job In Childcare

Interview Questions For A Job In Childcare

When going for a job interview the most nerve wrecking part of it, is answering those questions that may be asked. As an Educator, you will need to be familiar with a variety of topics from knowing about the approved…
Managing Underperforming Educators

Managing Underperforming Educators

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 they need to improve.
Avoiding Cultural Tokenism In Early Childhood Settings

Avoiding Cultural Tokenism In Early Childhood Settings

As educators, we need to incorporate cultural celebrations within the setting in a sensitive and respectful manner by avoiding cultural tokenism - which is the act of making a small minimal effort towards something.
Paid and Unpaid Maternity & Parental Leave Entitlements

Paid and Unpaid Maternity & Parental Leave Entitlements

When working while pregnant, both parents are entitled to maternity and parental leave and this applies to all employees in Australia. It can be taken when you give birth, spouse/defacto partner gives birth or adopting a child under 16 years…
Work Entitlements For Pregnant Women Working In Childcare

Work Entitlements For Pregnant Women Working In Childcare

Congratulations! You're pregnant! Until the little one arrives, some of you will choose to continue working and since you are pregnant there is a range of entitlements available to you. Sick Leave Even though you are pregnant, you still get…
Public Holiday Information For Educators In Australia

Public Holiday Information For Educators In Australia

Throughout the year there are days that are declared Public Holidays. This is a national holiday and usually a non-working day during the year.
Requirements for Early Childhood Teachers Within A Centre Based Service

Requirements for Early Childhood Teachers Within A Centre Based Service

Under the National Quality Framework, it is a requirement to have Early Childhood Teachers (ECT’s) within a centre based service for preschool children and under.
Dealing With Workplace Bullying In Childcare

Dealing With Workplace Bullying In Childcare

Workplace Bullying is something that each of us may have experienced at some point of time in our industry. It makes you feel incompetent, it's depressing and you feel worthless. No one should ever make you feel negative, especially at…
Preparing For Parent Meetings

Preparing For Parent Meetings

Parent / Educator meetings help build respectful and positive relationships and enable educators and parents to share information about the child. Meetings add to the casual, daily conversations that you have with families by providing more detailed information about children's…
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