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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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Affinity Secures Circle Back Accreditation For Second Year 

29 January 2024
Delivering the fastest, most personalised and most professional response to candidates is a passion for Affinity's Talent Acquisition Team.  "When you find the job you want - you don't want to wait - and especially in the early education sector...
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Affinity Shining Stars Celebrate 2023 National Awards

21 December 2023
In our largest ever national Affinity Awards celebration, almost 50 early education professionals and centre teams have been recognised, rewarded and shared their passion for excellence and quality in early education.   CEO Tim Hickey said the Affinity Awards, which commenced...
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The 2023 Affinity Awards: Recognising Outstanding Commitment, Passion and Performance 

23 November 2023
Affinity Education Group is excited to announce the launch of its yearly national awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and excellence within the Early Education and Care sector. This year, the awards experienced a record-breaking response, with more than 634 nominations received...
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Quality Reflection Leads to Sustainability Award

23 November 2023
Solving a problem for time and resource-poor parents has led to Milestones Early Learning Everton Park Centre Manager Tina Barbour being recognised by Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner in the annual  WasteSMART Brisbane Awards.  "The decision to create a sustainable...
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Miss Deb’s ‘Remarkable Achievements’ Recognised in Parliament

17 November 2023
Affinity Education Group educator Miss Debadatta (Deb) Paul from Kids Academy Glenmore Park has been recognised for her 'remarkable achievements' in early childhood education, and for making a lasting impact on the centre's local reputation and community.  Local Member for...
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Affinity Increases Commitment to The Smith Family

16 November 2023
Active Commitment to Sponsorship Affinity Education Group has increased its commitment to The Smith Family Learning for Life program again in the third quarter of 2023, with 236 individual child sponsorships now being actively supported on behalf of centres around...
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50% More Promotions – Affinity Learning Academy Recognised by AHRI

15 November 2023
Our Affinity Learning Academy, which in 2023 is offering fully funded accredited training and supported career development pathways for more than 1000 employees of Affinity Education Group, has been recognised in our finalist status in the 2023 AHRI Awards for...
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KindiCare Awards Showcase Celebrate Affinity Centres

8 November 2023
Affinity Education Group is celebrating recognition from our families - with 44 of our early education and childcare centres nationally achieving an Excellent (9.0+) or Outstanding (9.5+) rating from families in the 2023 KindiCare Excellence Awards. The KindiCare Awards showcase...
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Action Research Inspires Leadership

16 October 2023
2023 From the Ground Up & Senior Educational Leadership programs "Confidence, inspiration and growth," were key outcomes shared by ten members of Affinity's national education community who participated in the 2023 ELACCA 'From the Ground Up' leadership project hosted by...
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