Affinity Education Blog

Insights, Updates and Ideas from Across Our Early Learning Community

Welcome to the Affinity Education blog - a space where we share helpful tips, sector updates, wellbeing initiatives, and early education insights for families and educators.

Whether you’re part of our team, enrolled at one of our centres, or simply passionate about early childhood education, you’ll find valuable information here to support children’s learning, educator development, and community engagement.

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Just 3 sleeps until we get in our PJs for children in foster care! 

18 July 2023
Donate Today! For the third year in a row, our Affinity Education Group community are going above and beyond for children in foster care, with a national FUNdraising effort underway across more than 225 early education and care centres around...
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National Reconciliation Week 2023

9 June 2023
 Acknowledgement of Country   Affinity Education Group acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    Aboriginal...
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Five Reasons to Start Your Early Childhood Education and Care Journey 

24 May 2023
Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Australia includes the ages of 0 to 5 years with the opportunity for outside school hours care (OSHC), depending on the centre.  The role of an educator during this stage in a child's development is...
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Bachelor Scholarships Pathway New Milestone

23 May 2023
Bachelor Scholarship Pathway Program The Australian has featured Affinity Education Group's Bachelor Scholarship Pathway program as the company marks a milestone with more than 100 employees enrolled to complete a fully-funded Early Childhood Teaching degree. More than 100 employees are...
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Being Completely Connected – Milestones Supports Fighter Frankie 

22 May 2023
Affinity Education Group employees have rallied in the spirit of Being Completely Connected to support a young child's fight with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.    Our amazing team at Milestones Early Learning Blair Athol held an early Australia's Biggest Morning Tea...
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‘Best Childcare Jobs in Tamworth!’

17 May 2023
Affinity Centre Manager and Shining Star Sarah McCluand has been busy promoting 'the best childcare jobs in Tamworth' at our soon to open Papilio Early Learning Tamworth.  With the centre easily able to open at 100% occupancy due to the...
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Five things you didn’t know about being an Early Childhood Educator

4 May 2023
At Affinity we know how critical early childhood education is for children, and there's a huge body of research that demonstrates the difference early education makes to children's performance at primary school, as well as setting them up for success...
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Healthy Eaters through Food Exploration

3 May 2023
Food exploration in a positive environment shows a reduced risk of children becoming picky eaters.   Research shows that introducing new foods to your child within the first two years and before age four is crucial in nurturing a love of...
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What does the new Child Care Subsidy mean for families?

3 May 2023
From 10 July 2023, the Australian Government will be increasing the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rates for families within Australia, resulting in reduced gap fees for your family.  What you need to know  Families earning less than $80,000 per year...
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