Can I use my personal mobile phone at work?

No, it’s not best practice to use your personal mobile phone Also, if your service has adopted the new National Model Code for early childhood education and care, you shouldn’t […]
How can my service build a strong relationship with my community?

Using reflective practice, following and extending children’s ideas, and learning and implementing intentional teaching activities will help build strong relationships with your broader community.
Do all children need to have a rest time?

We need to balance each child’s needs when it comes to rest time. We can provide children who don’t want to rest with opportunities for play, while ensuring children who do want to rest can do so without being disrupted.
How do I find a mentor for a director who is feeling alone in their role?

Our older children play a key role during morning transitions from before school care to the classroom. When challenges arise, we actively involve the children in problem-solving.
As a new educational leader, I’ve never done this before and I’m feeling stressed out. Any advice?

Some parents bring their child back with a doctor’s clearance certificate, even though symptoms persist.
Can a doctor’s clearance certificate override our policies?

Some parents bring their child back with a doctor’s clearance certificate, even though symptoms persist.
In the afternoons at OSHC, the room always feels much louder than it should.

Can you suggest some strategies to help with the noise?
What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?

Our older children play a key role during morning transitions from before school care to the classroom. When challenges arise, we actively involve the children in problem-solving.