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Encouraging Phrases for Children in Childcare

Encouragement is a self-esteem enhancing tool that we as childcare professionals should utilize more often. By using encouragement it focuses on the child rather than on the adult. It helps children to feel that we (adults) are interested in them…

January 6, 2015
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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… Read More
Educator-to-Child Ratios: A System Built for Profit, Not Quality Care +

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
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… Read More
The Day the Sector Stopped: Why Early Childhood Educators Can’t Be an Afterthought +

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
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… Read More
Rules and Entitlements During Christmas Shutdown +

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
Understanding Regulation 122 and Adequate Supervision in ECEC +

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
Practical Hacks For Educators +

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
Q: Are We Allowed To Braid Children's Hair/Let Children Braid Our Hair At Our Service? +

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
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,… Read More