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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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Educational Insights and Frameworks

03 August 2021

3 min read

Xplor releases practical guide for improving NQS Ratings

by Dean Comeau

Xplor, Australia’s leading early learning software solution, has compiled an informative guide for childcare centres to help improve ratings in ….

Educational Insights and Frameworks

01 June 2021

9 min read

How to achieve Quality Area 1 and improve your NQS rating

by Dean Comeau

Many services want to better understand how to achieve Quality Area 1 to more competitively for occupancy and maintain a ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

20 May 2021

4 min read

Early Years Research reports 5% drop in childcare occupancy during Q1 2021

by Dean Comeau

Early Years Research, Australia’s first dedicated data and research portal for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, today ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

11 May 2021

3 min read

Xplor Wins Two Asia-Pacific Silver Stevie® Awards for Excellence

by Dean Comeau

Xplor, the early learning software solution that provides a seamless experience for educators and families across Australia, is proud to ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

04 May 2021

3 min read

Xplor Education acquires MyWaitList, helping Australian childcare services increase occupancy

by Dean Comeau

Xplor Technologies, a leading global platform integrating software, payments, and commerce-enabling solutions for businesses in Education, Boutique Wellness, Health and ….

Childcare Operations and Management

26 March 2021

6 min read

Do you really have an all-in-one childcare solution?

by Dean Comeau

Learn how to determine if your all-in-one childcare solution is single-platform or multi-platform—and why it matters. As a childcare owner, ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

30 September 2020

4 min read

G8 Education renews with Xplor for 3 years

by Dean Comeau

G8 Centres are now leveraging Space. One of Australia’s largest childcare operators, G8 Education has today selected leading early learning ….

Safety and Regulations

05 May 2020

2 min read

Children’s handwashing hygiene

by Dean Comeau

Stay safe with these handwashing tips Proper handwashing technique is vital in childcare centres, from teaching children the appropriate technique ….

Educational Insights and Frameworks

15 April 2020

2 min read

Why is physical activity important to children?

by Dean Comeau

Healthy children are happy children. Everyone knows that it is important to exercise and remain physically active in order to ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

01 April 2020

2 min read

Guardians: Financial support for enrolments

by Dean Comeau

If you are considering un-enrolling your child, please speak to your service about your options. There are provisions for financial ….

Educational Insights and Frameworks

09 March 2020

2 min read

Why is play-based learning vital?

by Dean Comeau

Childcare 2020: How important is the element of play in a classroom? Play enables children to build a social, moral, ….

Childcare Operations and Management

25 February 2020

3 min read

6 Key ECEC Service Occupancy Drivers

by Dean Comeau

Early Childhood Education and Care 2020: Understanding ECEC Service Occupancy Drivers The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector is performing ….