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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

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

The superpower of playful learning 

Play is sometimes framed as less important than more formal approaches to learning. It's an idea that sits alongside the unhelpful notion that real learning begins once children transition to school. Research on brain development and how young children learn emphasises that play is a highly effective method of learning in the first five years. Play is a superpower. It affords a transformative influence on children’s learning, development and wellbeing in their formative years.  

2025-08-12 08:00:40

by Fiona Alston

Child Safety in early learning: From shared struggles to a practical solution

Every service leader has asked themselves at some point: ‘Are we doing enough to keep our children safe?’ It’s a question that lingers, that fear, the quiet anxiety of missing something is one we know too well.

2025-07-29 09:30:04

by Fiona Alston

LineLeader celebrates 15 years of innovating childcare management

This year marks a major milestone: 15 years since the founders of ChildcareCRM launched the first-ever CRM platform designed specifically for the childcare industry. What began with one vision in 2009 has grown into a comprehensive, unified solution trusted by services across the globe.

2025-07-29 09:00:20

by Fiona Alston

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