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Educators' Role In Play

Educators' Role In Play

Play is a process that is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. In this sense, children’s play happens when children determine and control the content and intent of their play, following their own instincts, ideas and interests, in their…
Becoming An Approved Provider

Becoming An Approved Provider

The approved provider of an early childhood service, you have the primary legal responsibilities for the safety, care and education, under the National Regulations, of children enrolled. Hence, approvals are required from both the Australian Government as well as state…
Dealing With Ethical Issues In Everyday Practice In An Early Childhood Setting

Dealing With Ethical Issues In Everyday Practice In An Early Childhood Setting

Interactions with children and families lie at the heart of ECEC practices. Early educators as a result may find themselves frequently facing ethical issues which are all too common in professions revolving around human relationships with their spectrum of rights,…
Using Complaints and Grievances As Opportunities For Critical Reflection

Handling Complaints Effectively In Early Childhood Services

There may be times when despite giving your best, your service might have to face complaints. However, instead of getting demotivated, it is possible to use complaints as opportunities for critical reflection. The following article provides information on Complaints Management,…
Strategies To Discuss Inclusion and Disability With Children

Strategies To Discuss Inclusion and Disability With Children

As an Early Childhood Educator, it enables you to acknowledge and embrace conversations around disability and inclusion with children. The following article provides strategies to discuss inclusion and disability with children.
Service Philosophy In Early Childhood Services

Service Philosophy In Early Childhood Services

For services in the process of developing or reviewing their service philosophy, the following article provides information on the Importance Of A Service Philosophy, Links To The NQS, a Sample Of A Service Philosophy, Reviewing The Service Philosophy and more.
Policies And Procedures In Early Childhood Services

Policies And Procedures In Early Childhood Services

Policy and Procedures are an integral part of the documentation that is required to meet legislative requirements. They prevent uncertainty about how particular situations are handled and support Educators to understand their roles and responsibilities. The following article provides information…
Strategies To Include Family Input In Early Childhood Services

Strategies To Include Family Input In Early Childhood Services

Inviting families to give their input on the care and education of their children is not only an NQS requirement – Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities – but makes sheer practical sense. The more they feel…
How to Retain Staff In Early Childhood Services

How to Retain Staff In Early Childhood Services

Motivating well-qualified staff to remain at your service is not only important to cut down training costs but also to provide the best outcomes for children. The following article provides strategies on how to retain staff within your early childhood…
Creating Smooth Transitions In Early Childhood Settings

Creating Smooth Transitions In Early Childhood Settings

Transitions are among the most significant factors that determine the well-being of young children. Their sense of ease, ability to learn and the nature of attachments are vastly impacted by how they experience transitions in the ECEC setting. The following…
Supporting Children's Sense Of Agency

Supporting Children's Sense Of Agency

“Agency” this word is very familiar to the parents and in early childhood care. Agency in childhood indicates the organisation is able to have decisions that will affect and influences the child and also the child has the right to…
Effective Mentors In Early Childhood Settings

Effective Mentors In Early Childhood Settings

Mentoring is a hugely beneficial way for early childhood services to build the professional capacities of new educators as well as leadership capacities for their own organization. However, the success of a mentoring programme depends to a large extent on…
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