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Beyond the Bucket: From crabs to crowns in early childhood teams

In 2018, I wrote an article for The Spoke titled ‘Crabs in a Bucket’, exploring workplace culture in early childhood education. I used the metaphor of crabs in a bucket—where individuals pull each other down to prevent anyone from rising, to highlight the ways some workplace environments foster competition and negativity rather than collaboration.

2025-02-20 09:22:56

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The Beach Early Learning Centre gets moving with the Mariners

Children from The Beach Early Learning Centre Kincumber on the New South Wales Central Coast have been showing off their soccer skills with A-League team the Central Coast Mariners as part of an initiative to get children active.

2025-02-20 09:17:43

by Freya Lucas

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Shoalhaven Family Day Care to be externalised following Council evaluation

A review of Shoalhaven Family Day Care (FDC) has identified that the service will be provided independently of the Council and yield around $90,000 per year in cost savings.

2025-02-20 09:27:34

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Tips on conducting probationary reviews from ELAA

The Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has issued some advice on conducting probationary period reviews under the Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA).

2025-02-20 09:31:38

by Freya Lucas

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Locations for next five Suburban University Study Hubs announced

The Federal Government has announced the locations of the next five new Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSHs), bringing universities closer to where people live in the outer suburbs.

2025-02-20 09:46:52

by Freya Lucas

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CLA welcomes support from Isaac Regional Council

The Childcare Leadership Alliance (CLA) has welcomed recent support from the Isaac Regional Council which it believes will strengthen early learning services across the region.

2025-02-20 09:43:02

by Freya Lucas

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RDAA says lack of ECEC in rural and remote communities is holding doctors back

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) believes that a lack of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in rural and remote communities is discouraging doctors and other health professionals from moving to the bush, joining other peak bodies in advocating for the issue ahead of the Federal Election.

2025-02-20 09:38:49

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Expansion for Victoria’s Murrindindi Shire

The Victorian Government is supporting small businesses in the Murrindindi Shire to expand with a total of $100,000 in funding being awarded.

2025-02-20 09:13:31

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Celebrating a year of Y Kinders’ Sandbox – Free high-quality professional development for Early Childhood Educators

Understanding the importance of professional development for the early childhood sector,the team from Y Kinders were proud to celebrate a significant milestone recently, marking 12 months since the popular Sandbox program was introduced to the sector.

2025-02-19 10:10:58

by Freya Lucas