Support Forum for Childcare Professionals in Australia and worldwide. Supporting Childcare workers at work, advise for starting a career in childcare, help with programming & planning, managing paperworks, work problems, FAQs on starting a childcare centre, job interviews, getting a job in childcare, childcare wages, becoming a teacher, Childcare room set-up ideas, strategies for teaching children, group times, Montessori Teaching, children's behaviour, disciplining children and more..
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Childcare Wages
Discussions on Childcare Wages. Are you getting paid the right amount? Just started a new position and not sure of your wages? Ask here and you'll find your answers.
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Childcare Interviews
Feeling nervous about an interview? Wondering what questions you will get asked, writing a resume, what to wear? Share your thoughts or get advice before your interview.
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Supporting Educators At Work
Questions relating to staff, dealing with parents, work ethics, implementing regulations, room management, supporting team members, motivating staff, etc.
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Ratios In Childcare
Educator to child ratios, ratios within a service, ratios with different ages etc.
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Experiences In Childcare
Share your work experiences, have a rant, discuss concerns, get advice for work problems, discuss work issues, etc.
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Career In Childcare
FAQs on qualifications, starting a childcare business, starting a new job, contracts etc.
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Working As Casual
Questions on working as a casual. Such as job responsibilities, what to do, finding casual work etc.
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Traineeships In Childcare
Questions on starting a Cert 3 or Diploma traineeship, duties during a traineeship, traineeship working conditions etc.
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Teaching Children
Childcare room set-up ideas, strategies for teaching children, group times, Montessori teaching and more..
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Children's Behaviour
Discuss issues regarding children's behaviour at your centre, disciplining children, dealing with difficult child, biting child, aggresive children and more..
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Kids Games & Activities
Kids Activities, Art and Crafts, Cooking Ideas, Kids Songs and Games related discussions.
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