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Building healthy habits through music and mindfulness
Hey Dee Ho Educational Services provides more than just music sessions. Its suite of themes, spanning healthy habits, emotional literacy, safety awareness and more, represents an evidence-informed approach to early learning that supports children’s brain development, wellbeing, identity and agency in the crucial first five years.
2025-09-09 07:00:27
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC in Focus: Jenny’s ELC shines spotlight on early childhood educators at inaugural awards night
At a time when the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is navigating complex challenges and increasing demand, Jenny’s Early Learning Centres has taken a powerful step in recognising the profession’s vital contribution. More than 250 educators, teachers, and support staff from across Victoria gathered on Saturday 23 August to celebrate the often-unsung heroes of early learning at the inaugural Jenny’s ELC Annual Awards Night and Gala Ball.
2025-09-02 10:00:29
by Fiona Alston
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Educational Leaders strengthen child safety practice in South Australia
Eden Academy’s South Australian Educational Leaders recently came together for a workshop centred on a topic at the heart of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector: child safety.
2025-08-28 07:30:19
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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$189m reform package to strengthen safety and trust in early learning
The Australian Government, alongside state and territory counterparts, has committed to one of the most significant safety reforms in early childhood education and care in over a decade, earmarking $189 million to uplift quality, transparency and oversight across the sector.
2025-08-25 07:30:31
by Fiona Alston
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Through my eyes: A little thank you on Early Childhood Educators’ Day
2025-09-03 07:30:33
by Fiona Alston
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Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh honours educators with message of recognition and reform
2025-09-03 08:17:59
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Finalists announced for HESTA’s Early Childhood Education & Care Awards 2025
2025-09-03 09:15:10
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