Early Childhood Education & Child Care News

Policy/Practice

Research

Children are more than just a return on investment

If you spend just five minutes thinking about young children, how do you see them? Where do you see them? Playing on the playground? Being rocked to sleep? Holding hands with an adult as they take their first steps? Skipping down the pavement?

9 hours

by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice

Research

Building Momentum: Positioning Child Mental Health for Policy and Practice Change

The National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy will soon be released in Australia. Recent attention given to children’s mental health in the media and policy and practice circles suggests it will be met by an audience eager to respond to its priorities.

10 hours

by Freya Lucas

Quality

New app checking tool allows educators to see who is tracking and sharing data

With more and more Australian children engaging with app based technologies, the Australian Council of Children and the Media (ACCM) has developed a new service recently launched in cooperation with AppCensus.

7 hours

by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

Ento breaks new ground with rostering tool driving compliance and profitability outcomes

Ento, the workforce management software specialists, continues to push what is possible in the area of rostering technology to drive better outcomes for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in the key areas of compliance and profitability.

1 day

by Jason Roberts

Latest Stories

Provider

Local preschools benefit from Murray River Council Community Grants

Murray River Council has awarded $30,600 in community grants to help support a wide range of community projects, with two local preschools included in the allocations.

7 hours

by Freya Lucas

Quality

Workplace

Are the men of ECEC OK? Sector urged to keep an eye on the mental health of men

As International Men’s Health Week gets underway, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is being urged to pay special attention to the mental health of male colleagues and the mental health of male parents accessing their services.

7 hours

by Freya Lucas

Research

Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them

More than nine out of ten parents think digital media and technologies are a negative distraction in their lives. And 83% think their children are also negatively distracted by digital devices.

9 hours

by Freya Lucas

Economics

Policy/Practice

QLD Budget 2021-22 sees kindergarten commitment extended for four years

The Queensland State Government has handed down their 2021/22 Budget, in which it has extended its existing commitment to funding Universal Access (UA) to Kindergarten in the year before school for a further four years up to and including 2024-25.

1 day

by Jason Roberts

Provider

Genius Childcare moves to sponsor St Kilda Football Club in innovative partnership

Genius Childcare branding will soon be visible on the St Kilda Football club’s media backdrop and Coaches polo sleeve after the club confirmed that the provider has been added to its sponsorship table.

1 day

by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

Budget bonanza MTA shares the best EOFY bargains to boost learning

1 week

by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

Woolworths at Work partners with Mayfield Childcare to transform food quality, procurement and delivery

1 week

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

“No call goes unanswered” pledge resonates as Enrolment Hub steps up service enquiry management support

2 weeks

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

MTA supports the ECEC sector to celebrate diversity with resource showcase

3 weeks

by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

ChildcareCRM CEO shares on upcoming launch of their newest product, CRM+

4 weeks ago

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Xplor Wins Two Asia-Pacific Silver Stevie® Awards for Excellence in Technology and Pandemic Innovations

1 month ago

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Intellikid Systems dynamic CRM solution empowers users to succeed and grow

1 month ago

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Xplor to acquire MyWaitList as it broadens out family and service support in CRM space

1 month ago

by Jason Roberts

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Opinions

Policy/Practice

Workplace

Our children are developmentally vulnerable and here’s why

There’s a perfect storm brewing. Educator turnover is high and our children are suffering as a result.

2 months

by Freya Lucas

COVID-19

Policy/Practice

How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Children seem to have the magical capacity to see the world in its beauty. Experiencing the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee, a capacity to breathe slowly and smell a hundred different smells, while listening to leaves rustling in the trees. For a child, the vibrant colours are clearer, and time seems to stand still...

9 months

by Freya Lucas

Research

Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores

Early childhood education and care is widely regarded as helping children’s academic, cognitive and social development. Our study, published in the journal Behavior Genetics, looked into whether attending preschool or childcare influences later academic achievement.

9 months

by Freya Lucas

Workplace

Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a demanding profession. Early childhood educators shoulder multiple responsibilities at work such as driving curriculum outcomes for children, engaging them in learning through different activities and ensuring their overall growth.

9 months

by Freya Lucas

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Children are more than just a return on investment

Building Momentum: Positioning Child Mental Health for Policy and Practice Change

New app checking tool allows educators to see who is tracking and sharing data

Ento breaks new ground with rostering tool driving compliance and profitability outcomes

Latest Stories

Local preschools benefit from Murray River Council Community Grants

Are the men of ECEC OK? Sector urged to keep an eye on the mental health of men

Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them

QLD Budget 2021-22 sees kindergarten commitment extended for four years

Genius Childcare moves to sponsor St Kilda Football Club in innovative partnership

Learning Picks

The impact of family and domestic violence on the child

Let’s Count

eSafety Professional Learning Modules

Marketplace

Budget bonanza MTA shares the best EOFY bargains to boost learning

Woolworths at Work partners with Mayfield Childcare to transform food quality, procurement and delivery

“No call goes unanswered” pledge resonates as Enrolment Hub steps up service enquiry management support

MTA supports the ECEC sector to celebrate diversity with resource showcase

ChildcareCRM CEO shares on upcoming launch of their newest product, CRM+

Xplor Wins Two Asia-Pacific Silver Stevie® Awards for Excellence in Technology and Pandemic Innovations

Intellikid Systems dynamic CRM solution empowers users to succeed and grow

Xplor to acquire MyWaitList as it broadens out family and service support in CRM space

Opinions

Our children are developmentally vulnerable and here’s why

How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores

Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators

Children are more than just a return on investment

Building Momentum: Positioning Child Mental Health for Policy and Practice Change

New app checking tool allows educators to see who is tracking and sharing data

Ento breaks new ground with rostering tool driving compliance and profitability outcomes

Latest Stories

Local preschools benefit from Murray River Council Community Grants

Are the men of ECEC OK? Sector urged to keep an eye on the mental health of men

Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them

QLD Budget 2021-22 sees kindergarten commitment extended for four years

Genius Childcare moves to sponsor St Kilda Football Club in innovative partnership

Popular

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Educators reminded that safe sleep requirements trump parent preference, RA says

ECEC well represented in Queen's Birthday Honours, with three recipients including ex ECA President

Learning Picks

The impact of family and domestic violence on the child

Let’s Count

eSafety Professional Learning Modules

Marketplace

Budget bonanza MTA shares the best EOFY bargains to boost learning

Woolworths at Work partners with Mayfield Childcare to transform food quality, procurement and delivery

“No call goes unanswered” pledge resonates as Enrolment Hub steps up service enquiry management support

MTA supports the ECEC sector to celebrate diversity with resource showcase

ChildcareCRM CEO shares on upcoming launch of their newest product, CRM+

Xplor Wins Two Asia-Pacific Silver Stevie® Awards for Excellence in Technology and Pandemic Innovations

Intellikid Systems dynamic CRM solution empowers users to succeed and grow

Xplor to acquire MyWaitList as it broadens out family and service support in CRM space

Opinions

Our children are developmentally vulnerable and here’s why

How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores

Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators