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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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Aussie Kindies Centre Raises Money for Water Tank Project

16 November 2022
The students and staff of Aussie Kindies Early Learning Kyabram went above and beyond with their fundraising efforts in 2020, where they managed to raise over $870 for a community endeavour - the Kyabram Water Tank Project! Through several arts...
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Choosing a Career as an Early Childhood Educator

16 November 2022
One thing you can count on as an early educator is that no two days are ever the same. You never know how a child will brighten up your day with a simple hug or with those hilarious situations or...
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Australian CCS Cap Removal

16 November 2022
A Welcome Change for Families: The Australian Government Has Removed The CCS Cap In a welcome announcement after another challenging year for families, the Australian Government has announced that from 10 December 2021, the annual cap for families who receive the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) will...
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Early Learning Matters Week

16 November 2022
This week, Affinity Education will proudly celebrate Early Learning Matters Week and reflect on the importance of early education across our community of Lifelong Learning Centres. The nationwide initiative, led by Early Childhood Australia, aims to raise public awareness of the early childhood education industry, and the vital...
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Meet Jola Sung – Newly Certified Abecedarian Coach

16 November 2022
Our Educators and Early Learning Teachers are the champions of our research-driven Lifelong Learning Approach in our centres. They are passionate, qualified professionals who know the endless learning opportunities available in our centres, and they are driven to share this wonder and world of possibilities with their...
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School Readiness Graduates 2021

16 November 2022
Across Australia, our School Readiness children have been celebrating an exciting milestone and graduating from our kindergarten and preschool programs ready for 'Big School'. "Our approach to learning builds on foundational skills and helps our School Readiness children develop vital skills like problem-solving, innovation,...
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Early Childhood Educator’s Day

16 November 2022
Affinity Education Group is excited and proud to recognise more than 3000 Early Childhood Educators and Teachers in our community today. CEO Tim Hickey said the entire community which includes some 150 Lifelong Learning Centres in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Canberra and the Northern...
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5 Ways to Recognise High Quality in Childcare

16 November 2022
As a leading provider of early childhood education and childcare with more than 190 centres across the country, Affinity Education Group specialises in offering high quality early education and learning programs centred on nurturing the best start to life for...

Leading The Way In National Quality Standards

16 November 2022
Affinity Education Group (Affinity) has improved their meeting or exceeding 'National Quality Standard' (NQS) rating by 28% since February 2018.   This is an improvement of 9% on average each year, compared with the sector, which saw an increase of 3%. This makes Affinity Education one of the fastest growing providers of quality within the Early Education and Childcare sector. The latest snapshot by...
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