Digital interactions are now a regular part of early childhood education, which means keeping children safe and protecting their privacy online is more important than ever. With new updates to Regulation 168 coming soon, here’s what services need to know and how Kinderloop can help. What’s Changing? From 1 September 2025, your service will need updated policies that clearly cover: […]
Why Are So Many Educators Leaving the Sector? Let’s be real. The early childhood education sector is bleeding good people, qualified, passionate, experienced educators who once lived and breathed their work. And I was one of them. I didn’t burn out overnight. I was a diploma-qualified educator, working my way toward becoming an Early Childhood […]
At the start of the new year, many educators are welcoming new children into their classroom environment. You may have read our handy blog – Helping children and families settle into a new environment, offering some tips to ease the uncertainties accompanied by these big transitions. But it is not just the children that are […]
In December 2023, Explore & Develop Annadale, a valued customer of ours for many years, achieved the highest possible rating under the National Quality Framework (NQF) – EXCELLENT! The Excellent Rating To achieve the EXCELLENT rating, an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service must apply to ACECQA (the Australian Children’s Education and Care […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of early childhood education and care (ECEC), the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked significant debate, especially within the challenged sector of Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia. AI brings both advantages and drawbacks to pedagogy, quality documentation, ethics, and the array of challenges faced by a profession contending […]
Within the Early Childhood Education and Care profession, developmental milestones have long been regarded as a vital tool for assessing a child’s progress and growth. Early assessment and support for children who need additional help is no doubt the foundation of effective early intervention. However, one director we spoke to believes that […]
Early Childhood Educators Day – 6th September 2023 Early Childhood Educators’ Day is a nationwide event that celebrates and recognises the crucial role of early childhood educators in the lives of young children and families. It also highlights the long-term benefits of early learning, both in Australia and globally. It offers a unique opportunity for […]
What are Developmental Milestones? The Early Years Framework (EYLF) provides educators with a guide to assess young children’s development, using developmental milestones. Understanding developmental milestones helps educators identify gaps and support children effectively. However, the EYLF emphasizes that each child’s learning is unique and progresses differently. Instead of using the developmental milestones as rigid checklists, […]
Helping families navigate the Kinderloop Plus App
Hey Educators, if you haven’t already heard, ACECQA are making some changes to the assessment and rating process in 2023 (you can read more about the changes by clicking here). With a renewed focus on the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) we wanted to give you some top tips to getting your QIP ready for action. […]
