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Breaks, Leave, Overtime and Wage Related Matters

Breaks, Leave, Overtime and Wage Related Matters

Is programming time included in your ordinary hours? Should you be paid overtime if a parent is running late to pick up a child? Staff meetings are compulsory, do you get paid?
How to Start a Childcare Business

How to Start a Childcare Business

How many times while working in childcare, you may have thought of opening up your own childcare centre? Being a boss, implementing your own ideas and suggestions, running things how you see fit. It’s a great opportunity to make a…
Celebrating Multiculturalism in Childcare

Celebrating Multiculturalism in Childcare

Many different people from different backgrounds, religions, beliefs and traditions make up Australia. We offer such diversity and provide such a multicultural society that it’s part of the unique qualities about Australia. Those who have come from near and far…
Dealing With Unfair Dismissals at Work

Dealing With Unfair Dismissals at Work

This article was inspired by someone that I knew that was unfairly dismissed. I thought it would be a good idea to share amongst other educators in the childcare sector, how to take action, the processed involved, dismissal during probation…
Childcare Worker Duties

Childcare Worker Duties

Welcome to the world of childcare...have you started working at a centre yet? How are you finding it? Or are you thinking of starting a career in childcare? Here is basically an outline of the list of duties you are…
Building Relationships with Families and Co-Workers

Building Relationships with Families and Co-Workers

Working as a childcare professional enables you to interact with children, their families, co-workers and sometimes childcare specialists. It is important to maintain open and honest communication with all those involved at your centre and to establish comfortable relationships with…
Interest Areas In Childcare

Interest Areas In Childcare

Within the physical environment, Interest Areas are prepared and maintained to encourage children in their learning. These areas are well planned and are purposefully created to enable children to experiment, discover, explore and create.
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Childcare Room Setup

The physical environment in an early childhood setting creates an atmosphere that is welcoming, inviting and engaging. For the children it is an atmosphere where they can develop their skills and interests and become independent and confident learners. The overall…
Benefits Of Interest Areas

Benefits Of Interest Areas

Creating interest areas within an early childhood settings are beneficial to both children and educators. For children, interest areas guide play, exploration and discovery which are all used to foster children’s holistic development. Interest areas enable educators to think intentionally…
Preparing For An Interview

Preparing For An Interview

This article should give you a heads-up in preparing for an interview in a childcare centre for a traineeship, casual or a full-time position. This will give you guides on how to prepare for an interview in Childcare, Pre-school or…
Duties Of A Room Leader In Childcare

Duties Of A Room Leader In Childcare

While working in an early childhood setting, one of the positions available is a room leader. A room leader is an educator who leads the room, responsible for the children the staff and running of the room. A room leader…
How To Become A Centre Director In Childcare

How To Become A Centre Director In Childcare

Firstly you need to think about whether you want to become a Director. Just because you are a good educator may not mean you will be a good Director. If you do not enjoy managing people, dealing with staff problems,…
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