What They’re Saying About You: The Generational Divide In Childcare Asking educators what it’s like working with their younger cohort brings out the criticism. But this is not a blog post about bashing newbies in the sector. It’s about coaxing … Read More

Collette Tayler: A Luminary In Early Childhood Education
Our sector has lost a luminary – Emeritus Professor Collette Tayler of the University of Melbourne As an advocate for early childhood education, Collette Tayler had influence across Australia and internationally. Professor Tayler passed away on 1 December, 2017. Below … Read More

Overview Of Early Childhood Education in Canada
Rules, Requirements And Key Constituents Are you thinking of starting a childcare service in Canada or have a product for the sector? Or perhaps you are moving to Canada and want to understand the early childhood education landscape. Here is … Read More

Tackle These NQS Changes First
NQS Help From Expert, Michelle Rogers Are you looking for NQS help? Have you printed out the guide to the National Quality Framework yet? All 693 pages? Sure it could be a handy doorstop, but we’ve wheeled in our resident … Read More

How To Photograph Children In Your Child Care
10 Tips To Make Your Photos Memorable! If photos are at the heart of compelling parent communications, then the facial expressions in those photos are the currency that melts hearts and connects. And yet, how many photos do we take each day that are too … Read More
Webinar: Preparing For The 2018 NQS Update
What Has Changed in the New National Quality Framework Quality consultant, Michelle Rogers, recently ran this NQS webinar on preparing for the 2018 NQS. It provides an overview and then goes through the Framework, section by section, highlighting the key … Read More

New Routines Feature, Taking Daily Sheets Digital
Start Saving Time and Paper With Routines Your care routine paper and daily sheets can now be paperless! To improve the continuity of care between home and service, Educa has launched its new Routines tool, now available on customer sites. … Read More

6 Affordable Marketing Ideas For Child Care Services
Ideas & Resources That Will Help You Stand Out Parents are asking more questions about early education. They are becoming more informed about the different curriculum choices available. And quality service is more in demand. These days, many parents are … Read More

Less Is More In The New NQS, What You Need To Know
What Happens When In The NQS 2018 Revamp Quality is not an option for the early childhood education sector – it’s a given. The National Quality Standard (NQS) is the benchmark for early education in Australia. And there is a … Read More

Is Your Early Learning Service Neglecting A Growth Opportunity?
Communicate Early Learning & Grow Successful early learning services effectively communicate quality practice. However, many do not. For those services, it’s a missed opportunity. The millennial parent is skeptical and results-oriented. Absent information to the contrary, she is a bargain shopper. … Read More