
Here’s a comprehensive Mobile Phone and Smart Watch Policy tailored for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia, aligned with the latest 2025… Read More
Across the early childhood education and care sector, educators are sounding the alarm: current staffing ratios are insufficient to deliver safe, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate… Read More
Thanks to the new National Model Code and upcoming regulatory changes under the National Quality Framework (NQF), early childhood services across Australia must now implement… Read More
In the quiet hum of a weekday morning, something felt off. Preschool doors opened, but classrooms remained silent. No greetings. No redirection. No educators. And… Read More
A: In early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings across Australia, mobile phone use by educators is now subject to strict national reforms aimed at… Read More
The end of the year is a busy and emotional time in early childhood services. Many services close for a short period over Christmas, and… Read More
Being an educator is both rewarding and demanding. Between planning, documentation, room management, and supporting children’s wellbeing, the workload can feel overwhelming. That’s why practical… Read More
In early childhood education and care, child safety is not just a number—it’s a practice. While educator-to-child ratios are essential, they are only one part… Read More
A: Something as simple as a child asking to braid an educator’s hair—or children braiding each other’s can spark important questions about connection, trust, and… Read More
Here's a comprehensive, sector-responsive policy and procedure framework for the safe use of digital technologies—including CCTV—tailored for early childhood education settings. It balances child safety,… Read More

For those working as a casual in early childhood services, there have been updates and...
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Children begin to learn that music and movement communicate messages and represents actions. Music naturally delights...
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Gratitude songs before meals are more than just cheerful tunes; they’re rituals that nurture mindfulness...
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