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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How to Choose the Right Early Childhood Education Service in Australia: A Parent’s Guide

9 August 2024
Choosing the right early childhood education service is one of the most crucial decisions you'll make for your child. The early years are a period of rapid brain development, and the experiences your child has during this time can set...
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Affinity Raises Record $40,000 for The Pyjama Foundation 

31 July 2024
A record of more than $40,000 has been raised by Affinity Education Group centres participating in a national fundraising campaign for The Pyjama Foundation.  After again offering a ‘CEO’s Challenge’, Affinity CEO Tim Hickey donated a final $1881 to match...
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Australian Breastfeeding Week 2024: Returning to work from maternity leave

31 July 2024
Support for working mothers to continue breastfeeding is a right, not a privilege, and this year we are thrilled to have maintained national accreditation with the Australian Breastfeeding Association for the third year in a row.  More than 230 Affinity...
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From Play to Big School: Fun Play Activities That Build School Readiness Skills

26 July 2024
As children approach the age of starting school, educators at Affinity Education run centres focus on preparing them for this significant transition. One of the most effective and enjoyable ways to build school readiness is through play. Play-based learning engages...
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Essential Development Milestones Before Starting Big School

12 July 2024
Starting primary school is a significant milestone for children and their families. To ensure a smooth transition, it is essential to focus on four critical development milestones during early childhood: emotional confidence, social connectivity, foundational learning, and physical health and...
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When Should I Send My Child to School?

5 July 2024
Post updated July 2025. Starting "big school" is an exciting milestone for your child, and an emotional one for you, too. If you're wondering when to enrol or whether your child is ready, you're not alone. It's a common question...
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Affinity Education Announces Inspirational Speaker Line-up for 2024 Conference

1 July 2024
More than 300 Centre Managers and team members working for Affinity Education Group are looking forward to the reward of a two-day professional development and networking conference to explore and engage with the theme of Potential, Realised.  “Planned with the...
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Collaborating with Early Start Australia to support children’s outcomes

27 June 2024
A new national collaboration and partnership between Affinity Education Group and Early Start Australia (ESA) will provide vital educator training and offer Australian families access to therapy support, screening programs, and information about best practice early childhood intervention strategies.  “Affinity...
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Affinity Education Group Welcomes New Chief People Officer

24 June 2024
Affinity Education Group has announced the upcoming arrival of our new Chief People Officer, Rolanda Mitchell, who will take the company’s People and Culture team forward for 2024 and beyond.  “It’s great news to be able to announce Rolanda will...
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