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17 ways of engaging a child who has autism
Is your service prepared for natural disasters?
Be clear about availability of outside school hours care places
Blue Card status change
Clearing the hurdles to kindy enrolment
Committee changes? Here's what to do
Data maps early childhood transport services
Early Years portal offers free training in child development
Essential transport safety steps
Excellent tips for leading by example
Five easy steps to using census data
Four simple habits will keep children cybersafe
Get the rundown on applying third party gap fees
Home-based carers placed on central register for blue card checks
How critical reflection can change the state of play at your service
How much do you know about babies’ brain development?
How to keep fences child-proof in family day care settings
Kindy enrolment: All the resources to help you promote your service
Know when to notify us
Look Before You Lock. Every time.
Look who's yarning about Kindy
Mixing it up and going free-range: A success story for the ages
Serving coffee, tea or treats to parents or carers? Let’s consider the risks
Six ways to stay ahead of children who love to climb
Struggles with self-regulation? Try these 7 rhythm and music activities
The kindy pack services need to support children’s start to school
The kindy teacher who saved her own son after severe reaction to peanuts
The videos that show what a quality service looks like
The Working with Children check (blue card) has changed
Think of it as constructive criticism and other useful tips for handling complaints
Want kids to feel part of the group? Let them talk about difference
When disaster strikes: The toolkit you'll need to help kids recover
Who to call when you suspect abuse
2019 National Quality Framework Review outcomes
A pantry full of community support
AEDC 2021 data report now available
Approved provider prosecuted for leaving child on bus
Be emergency and evacuation ready in 3 steps
Bring the local culture into your kindy
Celebrating our early childhood educators
Christian Outreach Centre fined $18,000 for missing child
Connecting through culture and community
Creating a culturally safe environment
Creating effective outdoor learning spaces
Doors open for kindy 2023
Early childhood bullying prevention app more “mobile” than ever
Get your supervision active
Goodstart fined $71,000 after death of child left on bus
Is your service bushfire ready?
Keep records secure in the end of year clean up
Kindergartens embrace online transition statements
Learn how to use census data to support holistic learning in kindy
Love of teaching remains 40 years on
NAIDOC Week 2022 - Get up! Stand up! Show up!
New resources to support young deaf and hard of hearing learners
New year’s operational checklist
Okeedokee Kids Trust fined $15,600 for inadequate supervision
Passionate pair pass baton to next generation
Play Stars initiative extended
Preventing hand foot and mouth disease
Promoting a sense of belonging when transitioning to school
Providing feedback on Assessment and Rating reports
QLD ECEC Services Census 2022
Reconciliation takes action 2021
Seasonal alert: Button battery safety
Show, not tell: guiding behaviour
Spring into gardening and watch the rewards grow
Stay safe this summer
Supporting families make the big move to early years settings
Take action this Reconciliation Week
The impact of COVID-19 on young children and what you can do
The power of science in early learning
Tips for strong supervision in a flexible learning environment
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Last updated 28 September 2020