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How Sparrow Early Learning grew bookings and revenue with ChildcareNow
Sparrow Early Learning’s growth strategy has focused on enrolments of new families, delivering a quality service to minimise churn and effectively re-enrolling families. It knew that there was also an opportunity to grow through increasing bookings with enrolled families, but execution of this has always been challenging.
2025-09-16 09:00:44
by Fiona Alston
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Preventing grooming in early childhood settings: Building a safeguarding culture
Every day, parents across Australia place their trust in early childhood education and care centres. They do so with the belief that their children will be nurtured, cared for, and most importantly kept safe.
2025-09-16 07:45:10
by Fiona Alston
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What to do if you receive a compliance notice
When an early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider is issued a compliance notice, it signals that the Department of Education believes there has been non‑compliance under the Family Assistance Law (FAL) or associated regulations. Understanding what a notice means, how to respond, and your obligations is essential for maintaining provider status, funding, and trust. This article lays out what providers need to know and do.
2025-09-16 07:30:29
by Fiona Alston
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CCS activity test changes to support greater access from January 2026
From January 2026, all Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligible families will be guaranteed access to at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, as part of a federal reform known as the 3 Day Guarantee.
2025-09-15 11:26:21
by Fiona Alston
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Cosy Direct to launch in Australia at ECA Perth Conference
UK-based early childhood resource developer Cosy Direct will launch into the Australian market at the upcoming Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Conference in Perth, bringing more than 6,000 nature-inspired learning products and a collaborative approach to product design.
2025-09-15 10:31:51
by Fiona Alston
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NSW Government introduces landmark early childhood reforms to put child safety first
2025-09-10 08:40:30
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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Goodstart marks milestone year in reconciliation journey
2025-09-15 09:59:28
by Fiona Alston
