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24.01.2022 This month on our We Hear You blog, guest bloggers C&K Coolum Community Childcare and Kindergarten share their strategies for promoting and leading innovation. Read more https://bit.ly/3q2kKbD

24.01.2022 ACECQA has released new Exceeding NQS guidance to promote greater consistency, reliability and transparency in quality rating decisions. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3cldxNB

23.01.2022 The NSW Department of Education Quality in Practice series explores relationships with children in Early Childhood Practice - Enduring Foundations and Responses to a Volatile World. https://bit.ly/2Q6PgQY

22.01.2022 The free Smiling Mind app has mindfulness tips, meditations and tools including programs in a number of Aboriginal languages https://bit.ly/35joImx #educatorwellbeingwednesday Image by Smiling Mind

22.01.2022 An updated version of the Guide to the National Quality Framework is now available, with new Exceeding the NQS guidance, and changes to reflect recent regulation amendments. https://bit.ly/3ceiUhq

22.01.2022 Sending your child to preschool for the first time can be stressful. Share this StartingBlocks.gov.au resource with your community https://bit.ly/329dwHz

21.01.2022 ACECQA has developed a series of Kahoot! quizzes designed to be used by service teams to creatively support professional development. Try the Assessment and Planning Cycle quiz. https://bit.ly/37uhONh

21.01.2022 New requirements under the National Regulations in relation to the transportation of children commence on 1 October 2020. Read our new information sheet https://bit.ly/31SP6Cc

20.01.2022 Our new Exceeding the NQS webpage includes case studies that offer practical and illustrative examples of high quality practice for each quality Standard. https://bit.ly/3cldxNB

20.01.2022 The September ACECQA newsletter is out now - with articles on the updated Guide to the NQF, celebrating excellence and interactive reporting https://bit.ly/3mKaPWx

20.01.2022 Quality early learning gives children the opportunity to explore new environments and learn more about them. Share this StartingBlocks.gov.au video with everyone at your service. https://bit.ly/2FcPqo8

20.01.2022 Safe Work Australia has developed a dedicated Early Childhood Education Pack with information on hygiene and infection control during COVID-19. https://bit.ly/3hblSVo

20.01.2022 New regulations relating to the safe transportation of children commence today. Find out more at https://bit.ly/32SKyxw

17.01.2022 Education and care services are encouraged to review and update their risk assessments for emergencies to include a response to COVID-19. https://bit.ly/324mmGu

17.01.2022 Recognising a contribution to early childhood, ACECQA would like to congratulate Jane Bourne, CEO of C&K, on her recent QUT Faculty of Education Outstanding Alumni award. https://bit.ly/3kkXToC

17.01.2022 Answered by experts, the Curious Kids podcast by The Conversation responds to science questions posed by inquisitive children. https://bit.ly/3jiAa79

16.01.2022 International Day of People with Disability on 3 December is a time to reflect on how your service supports each child’s participation in quality learning experiences (NQS element 3.2.1) https://bit.ly/3lmQdmh

16.01.2022 The updated Guide to the National Quality Framework is now available. Find out more about the new guidance https://bit.ly/3cmGDMd

15.01.2022 Congratulations The Yellow Cottage Scone Grammar School Preschool for being awarded the Excellent rating! https://bit.ly/2RBIx12

12.01.2022 Read Early Childhood Australia’s blog, The Spoke, on how mindfulness benefits both educators and children https://bit.ly/2BWkaFn #EducatorWellbeingWednesday

12.01.2022 This guide to the Assessment and Rating process from StartingBlocks.gov.au helps families to gain a better understanding of service quality ratings https://bit.ly/3qHVreZ

11.01.2022 Check out our latest Quest for Quality Knowledge Game extension pack on Acronyms. It’s a fun way for the team to see how many sector relevant acronyms they know. and includes blank cards to add your own https://bit.ly/377mMhY

10.01.2022 It’s important for education and care providers, services and educators to stay up-to-date with COVID-19 information https://bit.ly/3gacC2y

10.01.2022 Quality early learning shapes a child’s future, laying the foundation for healthy development. Share this video and fact sheets for families from StartingBlocks.gov.au https://bit.ly/2FcPqo8

10.01.2022 The Australian Government Department of Health’s environmental cleaning and disinfectant principles may be useful to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/32oFfpd

09.01.2022 The February ACECQA newsletter is out now - with articles on exceptional practice in services, the latest data on service quality, and the 2019 NQF Review. https://bit.ly/3ssOC15

09.01.2022 Voicing concerns about services can sometimes be difficult for families. Share this StartingBlocks.gov.au resource to help guide these difficult conversations https://bit.ly/3l0rsfE

08.01.2022 The Australian Government is seeking feedback from employers about the VET sector and how you can get the skilled workforce you need for your business. Join the online consultation tomorrow at 12:00pm [AEDT] to have your say! https://bit.ly/2NYWc4D

08.01.2022 The ABC has selected some meditation and mindfulness exercises to help everyone to stay calm in times of uncertainty https://ab.co/2E9e0W7

08.01.2022 The Parenting Research Centre’s Annette Michaux and Frameworks Institute CEO Nat Kendall-Taylor discuss the challenges and opportunities for supporting children’s wellbeing through COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3g632xU

07.01.2022 Share this factsheet on sun protection from StartingBlocks.gov.au with families https://bit.ly/2KxJgkI

06.01.2022 This StartingBlocks.gov.au video shows how play helps children develop the critical skills, relationships, and interests essential for their lifelong learning and wellbeing. Share it today! https://bit.ly/2FcPqo8

06.01.2022 Access free wellbeing webinars that explore the evidence behind positive psychology and its impact on educator wellbeing. https://bit.ly/3dR1nwv #educatorwellbeingwednesday

05.01.2022 ‘I already know what I learned’ is an Australian research paper that reveals how children as young as two years old are authorities on their own learning. https://bit.ly/2DSYON3

03.01.2022 It can be easy to focus only on the clock, but good screen practices are just as important when it comes to the overall health and wellbeing of children, especially younger children. Read this resource for helpful tips.

03.01.2022 Dust off your cape to raise awareness and support for Muscular Dystrophy Australia’s National Superhero Week from 12-19 October https://bit.ly/3aABr6R

03.01.2022 The November ACECQA newsletter is out now - with articles on our latest NQF Snapshot and helping families understand our national quality system https://bit.ly/2HCs24t

02.01.2022 Public consultation on a range of Children’s Education and Care qualifications as part of a detailed review being run by Skillsiq Ltd has been extended to 2 October. Find out more at https://bit.ly/31Qnaic

02.01.2022 Tomorrow is World Children’s Day, a chance to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights. What actions can you take today to promote children’s rights? https://uni.cf/3dMlgVj

01.01.2022 The Raising Children Network has developed an online guide of evidence based resources to support the mental health of children and families. https://bit.ly/2CF6jqc

01.01.2022 On Friday 9 October, Grow will be celebrating the annual Odd Socks Day; a national mental health anti-stigma campaign to remind people that anyone can have an ‘odd day’. https://bit.ly/31aKqZf #osd2020 #oddsocksday

01.01.2022 Emerging Minds has released a toolkit to support children impacted by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). https://bit.ly/2Hsh6Ww