Starting Blocks' parent organisation ACECQA receives ongoing funding commitment
The Australian Government has announced ongoing funding for ACECQA, to ensure the continued provision of high quality early learning services for Australian families.
Find out if your childcare service meets government standards: Stay At Home Mum shows how
Sophie has Just Turned One! Now I Have to Go Back to Work…. Little Sophie just turned one. I really had to go back to work at Stay at Home Mum (in my new role – as the Stay at Home Mum!), but the thought of putting Soph into daycare, the same little girl that has been joined to my hip for 12 months… well I was packing it!
Babyology’s formula for helping a child settle into childcare – without the tears
Our family’s start to daycare was a little bumpy. On my son’s first day he was just ten months old. There were ample tears (mine), lots of confusion (mine) and a little bit of anxiety (also mine.)
In retrospect, I can see that my haste to lock in a centre contributed to our problems; my new job required an immediate start. But also when you’re first time parent, daycare is a whole new world.
What your child might be trying to tell you at childcare drop off? Mum Central explains
Let’s face it, mums and dads. Waving goodbye to our little ones on that first day of childcare is thrilling and gut-wrenching.
We’re so proud that our babies are growing up. And we know they are in good hands. But we also feel that mummy ache that might not go away until we get in the car, shed ALL the tears and drive away.
Mum Central’s tips on choosing child care for your little one
Whether it happens at three months or three years, it’s important for you to feel comfortable about putting your little one in the care of someone else.
One of the decisions many parents feel they need help with is picking the right childcare centre to meet their family’s needs.
The National Quality Framework is under review
The National Quality Framework (NQF), which provides a national approach to regulation of the quality of education and care services across Australia, and impacts your child’s learning and development, is under review.
