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Rethinking the kitchen: a smarter model for childcare nutrition and efficiency
In early learning, food delivery isn’t just about meals: it’s about safety, compliance, efficiency and fueling every child for a great day. And increasingly, traditional models are struggling to keep up.
2025-09-16 08:30:47
by Fiona Alston
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Strengthening governance and practice: Free ELAA resources to support services
Effective governance, workforce planning, and child safety are foundational to trust and quality in early childhood services. ELAA’s collection of free, high‑quality resources, continuously maintained and developed with expert input, provides tangible support to Approved Providers, Committees of Management, educational leaders, and sector managers.
2025-09-12 07:15:09
by Fiona Alston
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Building healthy habits through music and mindfulness
Hey Dee Ho Educational Services provides more than just music sessions. Its suite of themes, spanning healthy habits, emotional literacy, safety awareness and more, represents an evidence-informed approach to early learning that supports children’s brain development, wellbeing, identity and agency in the crucial first five years.
2025-09-09 07:00:27
by Fiona Alston
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From vetting to visibility: How QuickCare is reshaping ECEC staffing
Child safety sits at the heart of Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. Every decision from program design to daily routines, must uphold the principle that children are safe, supported and thriving. When it comes to workforce and staffing, this commitment extends beyond ratios and rostering. It begins with who is employed, how they are vetted and the systems in place to monitor workforce information.
2025-09-02 10:56:40
by Fiona Alston
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Finding the right partner: How Choklits Child Care and Kindergarten chose Storypark as their all-in-one solution
Choklits Child Care and Kindergarten recently consolidated platforms with Storypark to streamline operations across three Victorian centres, while also gaining sector-leading family engagement tools. Their experience offers valuable insights for other early childhood education and care (ECEC) services navigating digital transformation and modernising their operations.
2025-08-26 09:11:24
by Fiona Alston
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Supervision and team culture: Safeguarding trust through shared responsibility
2025-09-09 07:26:32
by Fiona Alston
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Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce
2025-09-03 07:39:43
by Fiona Alston
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Through my eyes: A little thank you on Early Childhood Educators’ Day
2025-09-03 07:30:33
by Fiona Alston
