search aussie childcare network
search aussie childcare network

Childcare Articles

  • Detail View
  • List View
Q: Are We Allowed To Use Our Mobile Phones During Breaks?

Q: Are We Allowed To Use Our Mobile Phones During Breaks?

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 safeguarding children’s well-being and ensuring professional presence.
Vaping-Free Environment Policy Example

Vaping-Free Environment Policy Example

Here’s a clear, sector-aligned policy template tailored for early childhood education and care services, ensuring compliance with the upcoming 2026 NQF reforms and reinforcing your commitment to child safety and educator well-being.
Critical Reflection Questions For Room Displays

Critical Reflection Questions For Room Displays

Here’s a curated set of critical reflection questions tailored for room displays in early childhood settings—designed to provoke deeper thinking around pedagogy, child voice, aesthetics, and relational intent. These can be used during planning, team reflection, or documentation audits.
Safe Use of Digital Technologies & CCTV Policy Example

Safe Use of Digital Technologies & CCTV Policy Example

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, educator well-being, regulatory compliance, and ethical transparency.
The Power of Play: How High-Quality Early Education Builds Lifelong Learners

The Power of Play: How High-Quality Early Education Builds Lifelong Learners

High-quality early education and care is more than preparation for school—it’s the foundation for a child’s lifelong well-being, confidence, and achievement. During Early Learning Matters Week, educators, families, and communities come together to celebrate the transformative impact of play-based learning…
Open Ended Play Resources For Babies

Open Ended Play Resources For Babies

Open-ended play activities are all about freedom, exploration, and creativity—especially powerful in early childhood settings where babies and toddlers are discovering the world through their senses and movement. Here’s a rich collection of examples tailored for babies (0–18 months), with…
Photo by Samer Daboul

Safe Use of Images and Videos of Children in Early Childhood Education and Care Policy Example

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 robust policies for the taking, use, storage, and destruction of images and videos of children.…
Deferring School Entry: A Strengths-Based Approach to Readiness

Deferring School Entry: A Strengths-Based Approach to Readiness

In early childhood education, the decision to defer a child’s school entry by a year is often framed as “staying back.” But educators across Australia are challenging this language, advocating instead for a strengths-based perspective: sending children when they are…
Q: Do I Have To Attend Meetings? Should I Be Paid?

Q: Do I Have To Attend Meetings? Should I Be Paid?

A: Employers must give at least 7 days’ notice for changes to rosters, including meeting times. If the meeting is compulsory, it must be paid.
From Production Line to Playful Expression: Reclaiming Child-Centered Art in Early Learning

From Production Line to Playful Expression: Reclaiming Child-Centered Art in Early Learning

In many early childhood settings, art activities have unintentionally become routine tasks—structured, time-bound, and educator-led. Children are often called one by one to complete pre-set crafts, given step-by-step instructions, and quickly ushered away. This approach can lead to disengagement, low…
Mobile Phone & Smart Watch Policy Example

Mobile Phone & Smart Watch Policy Example

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 legislative reforms and National Quality Framework (NQF) updates.
Preparing for Assessment and Rating: What Assessors Typically Look For

Preparing for Assessment and Rating: What Assessors Typically Look For

As services prepare for upcoming assessment and rating, educators and leaders often seek clarity on what assessors typically observe, review, and discuss during visits. This article outlines common areas of focus, documentation requirements, and practical considerations to support services in…
Child Care Documentation App

© 2009-2025 Aussie Childcare Network Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.