Splash Safely This Summer: Water Safety Tips for Families with Little Ones
Children’s Week 2026: Celebrating Every Child’s Right to Play, Learn and Belong
Ask your child about their day and you’ll probably hear about play — the sandcastle that kept falling down, the friend they played chasey with, the song they sang all afternoon. These moments might seem small, but they’re a big part of growing up. They’re also connected to your child’s rights.
Meet Miss Veronica: 25 years of caring for Gilgandra’s children, and now their children too
She started as “the office lady” in 2000. Twenty-five years later, Miss Veronica is welcoming the children of the children she once cared for.
Safe Work Month: How We Keep Your Child’s Childcare Environment Safe Every Day
October is National Safe Work Month, run by Safe Work Australia. This year’s theme is “Safe work is for life.” It’s mostly about workplaces. And your child’s centre is a workplace too.
How Many Days of Childcare Does My Child Need? A Simple Guide for Families
Two days? Three? Every day? If you’ve asked yourself this, you’re in good company. It’s one of the most common questions our educators get, from new families and from families who’ve been with us for a while.
Two Years of Kindergarten: What to Expect and How to Enrol
If you’re thinking about two years of kindergarten for your child, you probably have some practical questions. What actually happens in that second year? How does enrolment work? And does it look different depending on where you live? Here’s a simple, practical guide.
Why We Don’t Make Kids Finish Their Plate (And What Happens When We Don’t)
“Just three more bites” – most parents have said it. It feels like the right thing to do. But it turns out, the opposite approach often works better.
The Future Starts With Us: Thanking the People Behind Every Aussie Kindies Centre
On Wednesday 2 September, Australia celebrates Early Childhood Educators’ Day, recognising the people who care for and educate our youngest children. This year’s theme, The Future Starts With Us, points to something simple but true: the educators in your local centre are shaping what comes next. It’s been a big year for early education in Australia, and today is about the people who’ve kept showing up for our community through all of it.
Heading Back to Work After Parental Leave? Let’s Talk About You Too
Let’s be honest: heading back to work after parental leave is a big deal, and most of the advice out there focuses on how your little one will cope. That matters, of course. But you’re going through a big change too, and it deserves some attention. Here’s how to get yourself ready, not just your child.
Book Week 2026: Why a Good Book Does Wonders for Your Kid
Book Week 2026 runs Saturday 22 August to Friday 28 August, and this year’s theme is “Symphony of Stories” – reckon that’s a pretty fitting way to describe the mix of tales, voices and characters that fill our rooms during Book Week. At Aussie Kindies, we’re all for the dress-ups, but we also want to back in why a good story does so much more than fill in twenty minutes before nap time.