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Where magic happens: The heart and power of early learning educators
In early learning, every moment matters. The most powerful teaching doesn’t always come from planned activities or structured programs, it happens in the quiet, everyday exchanges where educators are fully present with children.
2025-08-05 11:03:05
by Fiona Alston
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Talking to babies: New research highlights the power of two-way communication
New research from Western Sydney University is challenging assumptions about how early communication begins, revealing that even babies as young as four months actively participate in back-and-forth interactions with caregivers.
2025-08-05 10:41:33
by Fiona Alston
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Young Academics secures groundbreaking enterprise agreement, raising the bar in early childhood education
Young Academics Early Learning Centre, NSW’s leading early childhood education and care providers, have officially secured approval from the Fair Work Commission for its inaugural Enterprise Agreement (EA), signalling a bold step forward in workforce reform for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
2025-08-05 10:21:42
by Fiona Alston
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From storytime to strong foundations: How picture books support social and emotional learning in the early years
For more than 40 years, Super Cheap Books has supported Australian early learning centres with affordable, high-quality books. With over 15,000 customers, they've learned what works: great stories help children understand themselves and others.
2025-08-05 09:00:34
by Fiona Alston
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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 has passed federal parliament, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing child safety across the ECEC sector.
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA updates workforce strategy dashboard, highlighting progress across ECEC sector
2025-08-01 09:29:47
by Fiona Alston
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Only About Children welcomes Donna Lee as Director of Early Childhood to executive team
2025-08-01 09:17:30
by Fiona Alston
