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Educational Insights and Frameworks

13 August 2025

7 min read

The Superpower of Playful Learning

by Dr Melinda Miller

It’s easy to feel like encouraging children to “just play” is lazy pedagogy, but the superpower of playful learning can’t be overstated. Join Dr Melinda Miller as she highlights the need for playful learning.

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13 March 2023

5 min read

Importance of Unstructured Play to Children’s Development

by Dean Comeau

Discover how you can encourage unstructured play at your setting. Children need to play. It’s essential to their physical, mental ….

An educator looking at a laptop as she sits on her desk in the afternoon.An educator looking at a laptop as she sits on her desk in the afternoon.

Childcare Operations and Management

15 February 2023

5 min read

SMS in Office—5 ways to get the most out of our handy tool

by Dean Comeau

SMS—the numbers don’t lie SMS marketing is a highly effective form of communication. Up to 60% of Australian adults only use ….

Safety and Regulations

17 January 2023

4 min read

Practical safety and first-aid tips to teach children

by Dean Comeau

It’s never too early for children to learn about safety or first-aid tips. No matter how careful a child is, ….

Three children engaging in outdoor play while looking at insects in a jar

Educational Insights and Frameworks

21 December 2022

4 min read

How outdoor play enhances early years development

by Dean Comeau

During early childhood, young learners grow and develop beyond the four walls of the classroom. Studies suggest that outdoor play ….

An educator holds a tablet displaying the Playground dashboard showing the new Messenger feature

Childcare Operations and Management

14 December 2022

2 min read

New Playground Messenger feature brings educators and guardians even closer

by Dean Comeau

Playground, Xplor Education’s platform for educators, helps early childcare and education (ECEC) facilities with their day-to-day operations by streamlining admin ….

A mother reviews a Complying Written agreement on her smart phone.

Childcare Operations and Management

05 December 2022

5 min read

Complying Written Arrangement (CWA)—enjoy a smoother process with Xplor Education

by Dean Comeau

A Complying Written Arrangement (CWA) is a formal agreement between a licensed Early Learning Childcare Centre provider and a parent ….

An ECE educator smiles while accessing programming and planning functionality on in Playground on her mobile device

Educational Insights and Frameworks

30 November 2022

3 min read

In-app programming and planning—now available in Playground

by Dean Comeau

Now educators can get more done, even when on the move with in-app programming and planning. Playground, Xplor Education’s educator ….

15 November 2022

5 min read

How To Give Children Proper Praise

by Dean Comeau

Giving children proper praise is essential for encouragement and to be effective. Parents and teachers frequently use words of encouragement ….

Five multi-ethnic hands stacked on top of each other in and "all hands in" formation

Childcare Operations and Management

10 November 2022

2 min read

Australian ECEC providers struggle with childcare staff shortages

by Dean Comeau

Our Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector in Australia is struggling with high turnover of childcare staff. By law, long ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

01 November 2022

3 min read

Childcare Subsidy Family Eligibility and Entitlement

by Dean Comeau

The Australian Government provides eligible families with financial assistance on childcare fees. To help families with childcare fees, the Australian ….

Members of the Xplor and QikKids team at ECA 2022

Educational Insights and Frameworks

13 October 2022

3 min read

Early Childhood Australia 2022 Conference

by Dean Comeau

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) held their 2022 conference at the National Convention Centre in Canberra from the 6th to the 8th of ….

Childcare Operations and Management

12 September 2022

3 min read

Integrated payments system—a must-have for wraparound care settings

by Dean Comeau

What are the benefits of an integrated payments system & how does it work? From improving efficiency and saving person-hours ….