Kinder is an important step for every child, as it lays the foundations for school and instils a love of learning. In 2018, an independent report explained how kinder sets up children for success and identified that children would benefit from two years of structured kindergarten. In 2024, Victorian families can enrol in three-year-old kindergarten,
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A childcare educator is a role that attracts exceptional people who have a passion for learning and helping others. It is a career that is highly valued and growing in demand each and every day. Being a childcare educator requires giving lots of love, pushing through some of the toughest times and being a source of brightness
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At Learning Ladder Early Learning Centre, we firmly embrace our responsibility to instil and nurture the core values that serve as the foundation of our educational approach. Our curriculum was created from our beliefs in collaboration, passion, respect, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. We strive to implement these beliefs as values. We ensure that they’re instilled
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Childcare centres are a hub of activity with plenty of children and adults coming and going as the day goes on. This lively and busy environment also means that children have lots of contact with other children and adults in the centre, increasing the likelihood of spreading illness. All good childcare services will have a
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The holidays are just around the corner, and as parents, you’ll be looking forward to a bit of time off. One of the more daunting challenges you may be facing during this holiday period is how to keep a routine, especially when everyone wants to come over and your family has been invited to an
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All childcare centres in Australia are assessed and rated against seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard by their state regulatory authority. In Victoria the assessment process is provided by the Dept of Education & Training. Their representatives visit early childhood centres, conduct regular assessments which are then measured against 7 quality standards of
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To ensure that you and your children get the best from your childcare, every centre in Australia is assessed and rated by their state regulatory authority, using seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard. This standard creates a benchmark for every centre to meet and exceed, while helping parents make an informed decision about
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A new regulatory framework for the Child Safe Standards commenced on 1 January 2023. This new framework affects the safety standards for child care in Victoria. All child care providers who are providers of an approved children’s service are required to follow and implement the Child Safe Standards. In this article, we’ll outline what the
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Best practice is a big idea when it comes to caring for your child. Best practice –a term which essentially means providing the best for your child at every opportunity, also means there are lots of occasions in which you can attempt to meet this big idea. At Learning Ladder, we are striving for best
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(Opening Mid/Late 2025)
26A Hayston Boulevard
Epping Victoria 3076
03 8579 1799
1800 954 563
(Opening Early 2026)
104-106 Albert Street. Preston. VIC 3072
1800 954 563
