Celebrating Excellence Across Australia: Our 2025 Affinity Award Winners
Every year, the Affinity Awards give us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible people who bring our purpose to life every day.
The 2025 Affinity Awards, held in December, recognised outstanding educators, centre teams, leaders and support staff from right across Australia, from metropolitan centres to regional and remote communities. These awards celebrate excellence in early education, leadership, safety, teamwork and innovation, and reflect the very best of what it means to be part of Affinity Education Group.
Find the Right Childcare Centre in Canberra for Your Family
New to Canberra? Searching for trusted childcare for your child? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re settling in for work, study or a fresh start, this guide will help you explore 7 top-rated childcare centres across Canberra. We’ve included centre highlights, real parent feedback, financial support info (like CCS and the 3 Day Guarantee), and an easy path to book a tour.
Nourishing Children Every Day: Affinity Education’s New Summer Menu Launches Nationwide
At Affinity Education, we believe high-quality early education is inseparable from high-quality nutrition. With children receiving up to 50% of their daily nutritional requirements while in care, our approach to food is a core part of how we support every child’s wellbeing, learning and development.
CCS Reform 2026: What the 3 Day Guarantee Means for Early Education Providers, Educators and Families
From January 2026, the Australian Government will introduce one of the most significant Child Care Subsidy (CCS) reforms in recent years – the 3 Day Guarantee, providing eligible families with 72 subsidised hours of early learning per fortnight, regardless of their activity test result.
Building Capability and Connection: 2025 Affinity National Educators Professional Development Workshop Series
At Affinity Education, we know that great educators build great futures. That’s why, in July 2025, our Education Team partnered with Phoenix Support for Educators to design and deliver a new series of funded professional development workshops focused on educator wellbeing, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
Celebrating Children’s Week 2025: Empowering Every Child to Know Their Rights
In every Affinity Education centre, moments of curiosity and connection happen daily – a child sharing an idea, working with a friend, or proudly reflecting on what they’ve learned. Children’s Week (18-26 October 2025) shines a spotlight on these everyday moments and reminds us why they matter: because every child deserves to be heard, respected, and supported as they learn and grow.
Bright Beginnings Taree Celebrates Exceeding National Quality Standards
It’s celebration time at Bright Beginnings Children’s Centre in Taree, with the team officially awarded an Exceeding National Quality Standard (NQS) rating in their recent Assessment and Rating.
Spring Menu Launch: Supporting Children’s Nutrition Across Affinity Education Centres
At Affinity Education, we know that nutrition is central to children’s growth, learning, and wellbeing. That’s why every season, our teams introduce a refreshed menu across our network of centres.
Together We Shine: Celebrating Our Educators This Early Childhood Educator Day
Every day across our centres, educators make a difference that goes far beyond teaching. From the hugs at drop-off to the spark of discovery during play, you bring light and belonging to children’s lives.
This Early Childhood Educator Day (3 September), we celebrate you, because together, we shine.
Book Week 2025: Celebrating the Joy of Stories Across Affinity Education Centres
There’s something truly special about the moment a child becomes absorbed in a story. The way their eyes widen at a plot twist, their giggles when a favourite character appears, and the proud smile when they remember a line by heart – these are moments that shape their love for learning.