Policies and Procedures in Childcare: What To Expect
Policies and procedures support the efficient operation and management of early childhood education and care services. They also support the integration of practices throughout the service. The purpose of a policy is to establish the rules and guidelines to be followed by the family day care service. It gives a clear framework for decision making […]
Childcare Outcomes: Understanding EYLF and What You Should Expect in Early Education
The Council of Australian Governments produced the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) in 2009. Developed for early childhood education and childhood practitioners working in care and education sectors, it looks to help children maximise their learning and develop the foundation they need for future success. The national quality Framework has been made based on research […]
Why A Summative Assessment Is Important In Childcare And Early Learning
From birth, children being their journey of learning that will last their whole lives. Early childhood educators help them learn by making, studying, supporting, and expanding programs that help children get ready for and do well in school. Special attention is required to meet the needs of children and various assessments are necessary to figure […]
Child Care Programming Examples and Why They’re Important
In early childhood settings, a stimulating educational program and practice are necessary to achieve learning outcomes. The goal of a professional child care service is to support children’s learning and development, therefore, planning and programming must be a priority. The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) can be used as a guide in designing and implementing […]
The Importance of an Outdoor Learning Environment in Childcare
Learning happens both indoors and outdoors. Looking closer into the critical role of outdoor environments in children’s learning and development, we’ll see that the outdoors expose children to a rich and diverse range of opportunities to explore and learn. As a matter of fact, the National Quality Standard Quality Area 3 highlights the importance of […]
Income Based Daycare: A Guide To The Child Care Subsidy
What is the Child Care Subsidy? Purpose The Australian Government helps families with child care fees through the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS aims to make early childhood education affordable. An eligible child care service must be granted approval under Family Assistance Law by the department to receive CCS on behalf of families. Child care […]
Why a Learning Story is Important in Childcare and Early Learning
What is a learning story? A ‘learning story’ is a written story by educators or a child’s family based on observation and documentation of an individual child or a group of children. The learning story format is always narrative. The learning story process involves teachers watching and listening to children while they are in their […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Is The Cost of Childcare in Australia?
There are many proven benefits to enrolling a child in day care. They develop more quickly, build social skills and develop immune systems that will seem to stay healthier later in life. Of course, nothing good comes for free. So how much does childcare cost in Australia? There are many factors to this, which we’ll […]