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.

Welcoming Our New Queensland Senior Behaviour Coach, Riley O’Neill

9 February 2026

Supporting children's behaviour starts with supporting the educators who care for them every day. That's why we're excited to welcome Riley O'Neill to Affinity Education as our new Queensland Senior Behaviour Coach, leading a new Positive Behaviour Guidance Coaching Program across our...

How Quality Support Translates into Real Outcomes for Centres

30 January 2026

In early learning, quality isn't something that exists on paper. It's lived every day, in routines, relationships, decisions, and the support educators receive when things feel complex or pressured. January is a good example of this. For many centres, it's...

Supporting Children Through Transitions: How Routines and Reassurance Build Confidence

23 January 2026

Transitions are a natural part of early childhood, but that doesn't mean they're always easy. Whether a child is starting childcare for the first time, moving into a new room, or preparing for the transition to kindergarten or school, change...

ALA Development Coach Nichole & Mackenzie Denn Diploma Milestones Keperra

Professional Development Pathways at Affinity Education: Growing Capability, Confidence and Careers

16 January 2026

In early education, professional growth isn't a "nice to have", it's essential. Educators do some of the most important work in our communities, supporting children's learning, wellbeing and development during the most formative years of their lives. To do that well, they need more than passion...

What Quality Early Learning Really Looks Like in 2026

7 January 2026

For families choosing early learning today, the decision often feels heavier than it once did. Parents are more informed. Expectations are higher. And alongside practical questions like location, hours and availability, there's often a deeper one underneath it all: "How...

Celebrating Excellence Across Australia: Our 2025 Affinity Award Winners

16 December 2025

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...

Find the Right Childcare Centre in Canberra for Your Family

12 December 2025

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...

Nourishing Children Every Day: Affinity Education’s New Summer Menu Launches Nationwide

2 December 2025

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...

CCS Reform 2026: What the 3 Day Guarantee Means for Early Education Providers, Educators and Families

14 November 2025

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...