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Child picking up litter with tongs

Children and educators: Out and about creating a sustainable future

Capel Sounds Educational Child Care Centre was awarded the Excellent rating in February. The Mornington Peninsula based service, the first service to be awarded the rating in 2023, demonstrated practices…

Educators at the ECA conference in Canberra

The opportunity I never knew I needed

This month we hear from Natalie Youd, Educational Leader at Salamander Child Care Centre, who highlights the key learnings from attending the 2022 Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference. This…

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Child picking up litter with tongs
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Collaborative partnerships

Children and educators: Out and about creating a sustainable future

Capel Sounds Educational Child Care Centre was awarded the Excellent rating in February. The Mornington Peninsula based service, the first service to be awarded the rating in 2023, demonstrated practices…

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Early Years Learning Framework
EYLF

Podcasts as a gateway for new understandings

This month we hear from Laura Stone and Linda Harrison from ABC Kids Early Education about using podcasts to build and support children’s learning and understanding. ABC Kids Early Education…

National Education Leader
Early childhood education
NQF
Outside school hours care

Stories from the sector: Changes to the National Quality Framework

We Hear You in name and nature! We know the children’s education and care sector is always keen to hear from other educators about their practice, how they work on…

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NQF
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Rating

Failing services is failing to understand – the emphasis is on continuous quality improvement

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) Chief Executive Officer Karen Curtis addresses the importance of continuous quality improvement under the National Quality Framework (NQF). One of the most…

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EYLF
National Education Leader
NQF
Physical environment

Physical environment

ACECQA’s National Education Leader, Rhonda Livingstone provides insight into National Quality Framework topics of interest. “In order to act as an educator for the child, the environment has to be…

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Early Years Learning Framework
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NQF

Using digital touch technologies to support children’s learning

ACECQA’s National Education Leader, Rhonda Livingstone, explores education in a digital world. Digital touch technologies such as tablets and smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives. As…

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Assessment
Quality Improvement Plan
Rating

Our Assessment and Rating Journey

This week on We Hear You, Justeene McKnight, Nominated Supervisor Education and Care Services at Campbelltown City Council, tells us about Amarina Early Learning Centre’s recent assessment and rating journey…

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Early childhood education
Family day care

The changing face of family day care

This week is National Family Day Care Week. To recognise the work family day care educators and providers do for children across Australia, Family Day Care Australia has prepared this…

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