Indoor play spaces provide their own challenges for educators who have little time to reorganise rooms and furniture during a busy childcare day. Some basic notions apply to assist in setting up appropriate play spaces. … Read the full post »
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Indoor Play Spaces in Childcare Centres
Outdoor Play Spaces in Childcare Centres
Creating appropriate outdoor play spaces for young children is a challenge when establishing a new childcare centre or when renovating an existing centre. In either case, informed decisions need to be made about your design and materials used … Read the full post »
How to Ensure a Smooth Take Over of an Existing Childcare Centre
When you purchase an existing centre, a range of specific notifications must be made to various departments to ensure legislative documentation requirements are met.
Prior to the transfer of the business, you need to be … Read the full post »
Setting up Your Childcare Centre – Post Build
Planning for this should begin months before as suppliers need considerable lead time.
This article examines some of the many tasks you need to undertake whilst the build is in process, so you have everything … Read the full post »
The Design and Development Phase of a Childcare Centre
The selection of suitable land and probable childcare sites were covered in the last article. This article looks at the importance of appropriate and compliant design.
Design:
Mistakes made at this phase … Read the full post »
LABOR PROMISES BIGGER CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES
The cost of childcare is one of the major expenses for a young family if both parents wish to be in the workforce. Of course, a single parent … Read the full post »
11. THE FIRST STEPS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING A CHILDCARE CENTRE
Establishment of Childcare centres can take place in high rise buildings and in more traditional ground level locations. Nonetheless, … Read the full post »
10. WHAT IS A QIP AND WHY DO I NEED IT?
An Approved Provider must ensure that their childcare center has a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). This must be updated regularly to reflect … Read the full post »
9. THE ROLE OF THE APPROVED PROVIDER
The Approved Provider. (AP)
An Approved Provider is the only one who has the authority to operate all preschool or long day care services. Therefore, this … Read the full post »
8. OWNING A CHILDCARE CENTRE
If childcare center ownership is an ambition you hold dear, you need … Read the full post »