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- SPECIAL EVENTSThank You, Educators!Early Childhood Educators’ Day is one week away, so here are five flowery ways to celebrate your child’s educator on their special day.

- THE EARLY LEARNING JOURNEYYour Childcare ChecklistFour ways to prepare your family for the big move to early childhood education and care.
Recommended - CHILDCARE SECTOR NEWSChild Safety ReformA national register, mandatory training, and a mobile phone ban are just three of the big reforms emerging from today’s child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) meeting.

- CHILDCARE SECTOR NEWSVictoria’s Childcare ReviewThe Rapid Child Safety Review has made 22 recommendations, all of which the Victorian government will adopt, to keep early learners safer in the Education State.

- ADVOCACYParenting Today SurveyFor the first time ever, the Parenting Research Centre is running a national survey to capture lots of different parenting experiences, and you’re invited to share yours.

- COMPETITIONSWin a Star-studded PrizeThanks to Scholastic, you have the chance to win five new kids’ books, featuring Macca the Alpaca, Two Cranky Bears and other family favourites.

- ENTERTAINMENTBest Kids’ Books of 2025The Children’s Book Council of Australia has just announced the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Award Winners. Here are the judges' top picks for under-fives.

- TODDLERMoving from Cot to BedSleep expert, Dr Fallon Cook, has some great advice to make the transition from nursery cot to children’s bed as seamless as possible for your toddler.

- COMPETITIONSWin Dad a HUGE Prize!Here’s your chance to win the biggest, and best, Father’s Day gift, thanks to Penguin Kids!

- CHILDCARE IN MEDIAPlan for $10/Day ChildcareThe Australian government has asked Deloitte to help design a universal childcare system, which could see a flat fee of $10 per day introduced for childcare services.

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