The Childcare Diaries

With more than 1.6m children in childcare, we'll empower parents with insight, knowledge and tips on how they can help increase standards in the very first place their children go to learn. Our stories are from experiences working in childcare centres, as a mum and an educator. Join us as we discuss toilet training, parent guilt, school readiness and if childcare workers are the new developmental doctors?

Episodes

Early Intervention

July 26, 2020 • 22 mins

In our final episode of the series we have a chat to an early childhood teacher about her experiences in identifying the additional needs of children who attend childcare. We discuss the ways that childcare centres assist families with early intervention, and we look at ways we can support early childhood educators to feel more confident and capable when helping these families.

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Are childcare educators the new early childhood doctors?

July 19, 2020 • 18 mins

In this episode we discuss the impact of feedback given by childcare centres on families and children. We also assess the roles that childcare centres play in identifying a child's health and development needs.

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Developmental Milestones

July 12, 2020 • 16 mins

In this episode we examine the role that childcare centres play in helping children reach milestones, like becoming toilet trained. We consider the parent expectations on children meeting milestones and we determine if these expectations align with the early childhood development philosophy.

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What is School Readiness?

July 5, 2020 • 31 mins

In this episode we look at what qualities and skills children need to be school ready. We look at what childcare centres do to prepare children and identify what parents can do in the family home, to help children develop the skills needed for kindergarten. We also have a chat to a primary school teacher about what skills and abilities are actually expected from children beginning primary school.

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The primary educator approach

June 28, 2020 • 18 mins

In this episode we look at the primary educator approach in childcare and its benefits to the health & well being of children. We'll also look at why some childcare centres find it hard to practice this method and how this impacts families. We suggest some ways we can all help centres deliver this valuable teaching method.

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Smoother transitions

June 21, 2020 • 22 mins

In this episode we unpack the complicated childcare ritual of the drop off and pickup & discuss the effects on children and families. We also give parents some fool proof ways to make this transition a lot smoother

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Who is in charge of the children?!

June 11, 2020 • 18 mins

In this episode we look at leadership in childcare. What does it take to be a director of a centre? What are the legal responsibilities they have and how does leadership impact the care and education children receive?

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The Childcare Diaries

Episodes

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Developmental Milestones

What is School Readiness?

The primary educator approach

Smoother transitions

Who is in charge of the children?!

Popular Podcasts

Early Intervention

Are childcare educators the new early childhood doctors?