What Is A CRN & How Do you Get a CRN for Child Care?
Although you might not think it, a CRN (Customer Reference Number) from Centrelink is required for anyone looking to send their child to childcare. Find out how to get a CRN, what you can do with your reference number and why it’s so important for childcare subsidy. What is a Customer Reference Number (CRN)? A […]
Preschool vs. Daycare: How to Choose What’s Best for Your Child
Preschool and daycare are both fantastic options for preparing your child for school and later life. In either setting, your child will enjoy the experience of bonding with other children and adults, learning new skills, and discovering who they are and how they fit into the world. But while preschool and daycare have similar goals, […]
Why A Transition Strategy in Childcare Is Important
Transitions in early childhood education settings are inevitable. Children are expected to go through many transitions everyday and they usually provoke anxiety to them. Transition can occur in various situations and they begin from the home to the early childhood education centres and eventually between rooms and groups within a centre. Whatever transition a child […]
Choosing Childcare: Why The Educator-to-Child ACECQA Ratio Is Important
What is the ACECQA educator-to-child ratio? Introduction The guidelines set by the National Quality Framework (NQF) for educator to child ratio requirements are strictly observed in children’s education and care services. The educator-to-child ratio counts educators who work directly with children which means they have to be physically present with the children and directly involved […]
Why Child Care Ratings Don’t Always Determine Quality
Parents and guardians are always in search of good quality early childhood education and care services, more commonly known as child care, for their little ones. There are numerous options for early education and sometimes the task of selecting can be daunting. The assessment process of parents varies so while there may be stellar reviews […]
Your Child’s Development and The Role Child Care Plays
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We may have different ideas of what that looks like in the end, but in their younger years there are lots of common ideas – we want them to grow and develop well. There are many different ways to achieve this, but it’s hard to […]
Storytelling For Kids: 8 Benefits To Children’s Development
Storytelling for kids is an important part of their development. Whether it’s reading books, making things up, recounting past events or listening to ebooks, there are plenty of ways to reap the benefits. Frequent storytelling will help your children in many ways. They’ll improve their communication skills, particularly their listening and attention. They’ll be able […]
Benefits of a Daycare Virtual Tour
So much of our lives are done online nowadays. From grocery shopping and buying tickets to finding maps and listening to music, people are used to using their laptops and phones for an easier life. Parents looking for a daycare centre are also beginning to move into online services. With the responsibilities of looking after […]