Unquestionably, children are being born into the digital era. As early education professionals, it is our job to prepare them for the digital life that lies ahead by embracing technological tools for learning and play. As US Academic Dr Chip Donohue explains, “these are tools of the children’s world, these are tools of their culture, …
With competition on the rise and Families often looking for more flexible care options, it has become increasingly apparent that relationships must sit at the heart of any successful Family engagement and retention strategy. Fostering positive and reciprocal relationships with new and existing Families is one of the best (and most cost-effective) ways to ensure …
Here the team at Enrolment Hub explore the benefits of sessional care and how to ensure it works at your Centre. How can sessional care increase revenue? Sessional Care is incredibly beneficial to both Families and Centre’s – it really is a win win for everyone! By providing differing childcare sessions within a day, …
It’s safe to say that we’ve learnt quite a bit over the last 12 months. As Childcare Providers, we have had to implement new ideas, policies, and procedures often with minimal notice. As one of the most flexible industries, we have shown just how far we’re able to stretch, how quickly we can think …
6 things to continue to do at your childcare centre post-COVID Read More »
For many Families, COVID-19 has dramatically altered the routines and rituals that, when stitched together, make up the dependable tapestry of our daily life. Their absence over the last few months, as life has twisted and turned, has revealed just how incredibly important they are for both adults and children. Routines help us to relax …
Why it’s time for children to settle back into childcare Read More »
If you’re looking for a silver lining from 2020 we’ve got you covered. For better or worse, the last 12 months taught us all a lot of lessons – some good, some not so great, some hard. With 2021 already off to a far more positive start, we’re looking back to understand what lessons we …
Mark your calendars – the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is making its long-awaited return on 13 July 2020. However, this comeback will look slightly different from the CCS you knew – especially for Victorian families and providers. Why? It’s all about the transition period and the continually evolving COVID-19 situation. With occupancy likely to decline …
In addition to the New Child Care Package, the Federal Government has also released details on the Exceptional Circumstance Supplementary Relief Payment that will be available to providers. The exceptional circumstance Supplementary Relief Payment (supplementary payment) is available for providers/services who need a ‘top up’ on the Early Childhood Education and Care Package payment (base relief …
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The Federal Government has announced a New Child Care Package that aims to support children of essential workers and vulnerable children with child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This package will also deliver a level of relief and assistance to the Early Childhood Learning and Care sector so that providers are able to continue to …
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First Child Care Subsidy Reconciliation With the end of the financial year comes the first CCS reconciliation. For those families that received CCB, this is not a new process. However, it may be new for a lot of families who were only ever entitled to CCR. So what does it all mean? Let’s break it …
The Child Care Subsidy reconciliation is here – are you ready? Read More »
