Featured Babies crawl, scoot and shuffle when learning to move. Here’s what to watch for if you’re worried Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments…Courtney IdsteinApril 8, 2024
Featured Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centres Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare…Courtney IdsteinApril 2, 2024
Featured Expensive and inaccessible childcare reducing women’s workforce participation The high cost and limited accessibility of childcare continues to keep women out of the…Courtney IdsteinMarch 31, 2024
Featured Soaring profits reported by early learning provider highlight the need for greater market intervention and price caps Minderoo Foundation’s Thrive by Five campaign has renewed its calls for the Federal Government to…Courtney IdsteinMarch 26, 2024
Featured Leading early educator acquires Gold Coast-based centre Contemporary early childhood education and care provider Harmony Early Learning Journey has successfully acquired Burleigh-based…Courtney IdsteinMarch 24, 2024
Featured Toddler milk not recommended for children Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the state’s prevention agency, is dedicated to supporting families towards the…Courtney IdsteinMarch 19, 2024
Featured ACCC Childcare report backs calls for major reform SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has welcomed the ACCC’s recommendations to reform the…Courtney IdsteinMarch 17, 2024
Featured What is family day care? And how is it different to long day care in a child care centre? Choosing care for your child when returning to paid work can be challenging, and to the…Courtney IdsteinMarch 12, 2024
Featured Welcome expansion of NSW preschools Children and families across NSW will benefit from improved access to preschool following the NSW…Courtney IdsteinMarch 10, 2024
Featured Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV To adult viewers, educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” or “Daniel Tiger’s…Courtney IdsteinMarch 5, 2024