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The ABC of Child Care: Z is for …

July 22, 2010

Zzzzz… Rest and Sleep Sleep and rest needs are individual to each child and, regardless of age or developmental stage, sleep requirements vary from child to child. When choosing a child care centre, questions about sleep and rest are also many and varied depending upon the values, cultural and parenting beliefs of the individual family [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: Y is for …

July 15, 2010

Your expectations and feelings about your child going into care Before choosing a centre think carefully about your own expectations of child care. Of all of the elements we have examined in this series, which are most important to you? What won’t you be prepared to compromise on? Centres you visit will each look different [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: X is for …

July 8, 2010

… eXcursions and incursions One way for child care centres to extend the interests and learning experience of the children is by taking them out of the centre on excursions or involving them in incursions – where visiting specialists come to the centre to spend time sharing their knowledge with the children. These types of [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: W is for…

July 1, 2010

…the Whole Child Each child is an individual with unique interests and abilities, strengths and weaknesses. It is therefore important that the child care learning program provides a place for all children to learn, across all areas of their development. It should be clear to parents how a centre provides for children’s learning within each [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: V is for…

June 24, 2010

V is for … VISION A high quality child care centre will maintain a very clear philosophy that communicates the beliefs about children and families, the role of staff and the style of early education program. It will provide a strong, defined vision which will guide the daily practices and interactions of all stakeholders, in [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: U is for…

June 17, 2010

U is for Under 2′s There is no denying that babies and toddlers have their own unique outlook on the world, mostly thanks to the rapid development taking place in those first years of life. It is important therefore that child care centres have in place clear policies and practices developed to meet the specific [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: T is for…

June 10, 2010

T is for ….the Team! When choosing a child care centre be sure to enquire about the management structure of the centre, from an administration level right through to a classroom level. Consider; Who owns the centre? In Australia, most child care centres are owned and managed by local government, a community group (including not-for-profit [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: S is for…

June 3, 2010

S is for Supervision Child care centres have a duty of care to create a safe environment for children and their families. When it comes to young children, effective supervision is essential to maintaining a safe place to play and learn. Supervision, as it applies to safety within childcare, should encompass each of the following; [...]

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