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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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Resilient children, connected brains: Professional learning that makes a difference

As a gesture of appreciation for early childhood educators across the country, the Fraser Foundation, supported by Preschool Equipment, is offering two free, high-impact webinars this September. Featuring two of the most respected and engaging voices in child development, Maggie Dent and Nathan Wallis, these sessions are a celebration of the profound role early childhood professionals play in shaping young lives.

2025-08-26 09:00:01

by Fiona Alston

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NQF Snapshot: 91% of services rated Meeting NQS or above for fourth consecutive quarter

The latest National Quality Framework (NQF) Snapshot shows that 91 per cent of children’s education and care services are rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above marking the fourth quarter in a row the sector has maintained this result.

2025-08-26 08:30:16

by Fiona Alston

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Queensland Government leads national child safety reform in early childhood sector

The Queensland Government has reaffirmed its national leadership in child safety reform, announcing a suite of new measures to strengthen protections for children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.

2025-08-26 08:00:26

by Fiona Alston

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Beyond the reform package: What the new child safety measures mean for ECEC policy

Following the announcement of a $189 million national package to strengthen child safety and trust in early learning, further details from the 22 August Education Ministers’ Meeting provide a clearer picture of what’s ahead for the sector.

2025-08-26 07:30:47

by Fiona Alston

Quality LATEST STORIES

Finding the right partner: How Choklits Child Care and Kindergarten chose Storypark as their all-in-one solution

Resilient children, connected brains: Professional learning that makes a difference

NQF Snapshot: 91% of services rated Meeting NQS or above for fourth consecutive quarter

Queensland Government leads national child safety reform in early childhood sector

Beyond the reform package: What the new child safety measures mean for ECEC policy

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