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“Why can’t they just stay?”: Leading through winter illness when families push back
Winter illness is here, and so is family pushback. Learn how to lead with confidence, apply exclusion policies consistently and support your team under Quality Area 2.
2025-06-09 12:05:32
by Isabella Southwell
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SA to open four new early years hubs as preschool reforms accelerate
South Australia will open four new early years hubs from Term 4, bringing forward its three-year-old preschool rollout. The investment also extends Kindy Care and adds more than 2,000 long day care places from 2026.
2025-06-09 11:36:52
by Isabella Southwell
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Little Scholars opens 17th centre in Karalee, offering enriched early learning and family support
Little Scholars has opened a new campus in Karalee, its 17th in South East Queensland. The purpose-built centre will provide early learning and care for more than 90 children and includes family-focused features such as take-home meals, wellness services and an intergenerational program.
2025-06-09 11:04:16
by Isabella Southwell
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Early childhood education leaders emerge with power and purpose on the Gold Coast
As early childhood professionals continue to lead, adapt and evolve, this year’s ACA Qld National Conference offers a timely opportunity to pause, reconnect and re-energise. With a focus on purpose-driven leadership, collaborative learning and sector-wide innovation, the 2025 event invites attendees to emerge stronger, together.
2025-06-06 10:25:33
by Fiona Alston
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“They’re not content”: What educators and others in ECEC think about children’s images on social media
Educators, centre managers, marketers and leaders have responded in force to a recent reflection on the ethics of sharing children’s images. Their stories highlight growing concern about digital documentation practices and the need to centre children's rights and dignity in how early learning is represented.
2025-06-05 13:10:32
by Isabella Southwell
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Modern Award wages, including ECEC, to rise by 3.50% after FWC 2025 annual review
2025-06-03 16:07:24
by Fiona Alston
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“They’re not content”: What educators and others in ECEC think about children’s images on social media
2025-06-05 13:10:32
by Isabella Southwell
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Policy discussions to kick off new ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum
2025-06-03 18:12:32
by Isabella Southwell
