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From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, early childhood education services have been fast and meticulous in the way they responded. Immediately, early learning centres and educators took action making vital changes to the way they operate when faced with restrictions and lockdowns. Deemed by the Government as an essential service early in the pandemic, […]

This communication is to provide our learners with an update on Practical Outcomes’ plan for managing your learning journey now and in the months ahead with relation to any impacts from coronavirus (COVID-19). We are all certainly in a constantly changing landscape and appreciate this will impact people in varying ways. We believe, now more […]

Infection control protocols in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workplaces are imperative in protect the health and wellbeing of educators, children and families. For these centres to thrive, they need to create an environment that makes everyone who attends the service feel safe and confident. This is especially important in light of COVID-19, […]

The return to early childhood education has been exciting and a relief for many children, educators, parents and services. Overcoming the challenges of 2020 to reunite in early childhood education services has been rewarding, allowing many to return to work and get back to the routines they value. To continue to remain open while protecting […]

As Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions ease, children, parents, educators and centre owners are heading back to early learning. Early childhood education services can now reopen for all families, and while this is exciting for many there is likely to be a transition period too. New routines, or getting used to previous routines can take some time, […]

We spoke to Practical Outcomes early childhood education Regional Manager Anastasia Natoli about the infection control changes being implemented by the early childhood education and care industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early childhood educators are vital to our communities, ensuring that children have access to high–quality learning and care during the crucial early years of […]

For the early childhood education sector, infection control has always been embedded to a high standard within services. With centres in Melbourne now reopening, it is important to continue maintaining the new infection control protocols to help keep educators, families and our communities safe.   Risk mitigation measures undertaken by early childhood services aim to control infection […]