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The Negative Effects Of Plastic Toys

The Negative Effects Of Plastic Toys

On April 22 is Earth Day. This year's campaign is to End Plastic Pollution. As Educators, we spend our days setting up experiences for children to be engaged in by using a variety of resources and materials including the use…
Working As A Casual Educator In Childcare

Working As A Casual Educator In Childcare

When working as a casual, do you know your rights and entitlements? What are your minimum hours? What are you expected to do as a casual? The following information will help casual employed Educators understand their entitlements and tips on…
How To Make A Formal Complaint Against An Early Childhood Service

How To Make A Formal Complaint Against An Early Childhood Service

As an Educator, you are involved in the day to day running of the service. At times you are also witnessing to the services breach of regulations, staff misconduct or aspects of the service that you believe is unethical. If…
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…
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.
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…
Supporting Families With Separation Anxiety In Childcare

Supporting Families With Separation Anxiety In Childcare

You have a new child starting in your room, their excited, their parents are happy and the family seems to be settling in well with the centre environment. The first day has come for the child to start, parents say…
Annual Leave Entitlements For Educators

Annual Leave Entitlements For Educators

With the Christmas holidays just around the corner early childhood services will be shutting down for a period of time and many of you will be on annual leave. Do you know how much annual leave you receive, how much…
Yearly Calendar of Environmental Events

Yearly Calendar of Environmental Events

As educators, we have an opportunity to embed sustainability practices within our services thus making children aware of their impact on the environment and ways to minimise it. It’s imperative that we play an active role to assist children and…
Key Selection Criteria when Applying for a Job

Key Selection Criteria when Applying for a Job

You’ve seen a job position that you’re interested in, you have a resume but it asks you to respond to the Key Selection Criteria. This outlines the qualities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the job and helps employers look…
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