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20 May 2026

2 min read

Xplor Horizons Returns This September, Bringing the ECEC Community Together in Melbourne

by Xplor Education Team

Xplor Education has announced the return of Xplor Horizons, its national early education conference, set to take place on Thursday ….

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20 May 2026

2 min read

Xplor Horizons Returns This September, Bringing the ECEC Community Together in Melbourne

by Xplor Education Team

Xplor Education has announced the return of Xplor Horizons, its national early education conference, set to take place on Thursday ….

Compliance

07 May 2026

5 min read

Digital Readiness Is Now Regulatory: Why Compliance by Design Can’t Wait

by Xplor Education Team

For years, technology adoption in early childhood education was framed as a matter of competitive advantage. Services who digitised their ….

13 April 2026

4 min read

Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings Launch Unified Global Company Under Xplor Brand

by Xplor Education Team

Company debuts new brand, expanded global scale, new leadership team, and step change investment in AI ATLANTA, March 30, 2026 ….

Childcare Operations and Management

17 March 2026

4 min read

Why Switching Software Still Challenges ECEC Services — And How to Make the Transition Smoother

by Tracy Kilpady

For early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, changing software is rarely a simple administrative decision. It can disrupt routines, ….

19 February 2026

8 min read

Navigating AI in ECEC: Building Literacy Before Implementation

by Dean Comeau

Navigating AI in early childhood education and care (ECEC) requires educators to build foundational literacy before rushing into implementation. While ….

Childcare Operations and Management

27 January 2026

5 min read

How Xplor Education’s Childcare Management Tools Improve Transparency and Build Family Trust

by Dean Comeau

Families feel more confident when they can see real-time updates and accurate records through tools like Xplor Office, Playground and Home. The ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

10 December 2025

5 min read

Reflecting on 2025: Growth, Innovation & Community for Xplor Education Childcare Software

by Salli Trump

As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year filled with progress, collaboration and meaningful ….

Educational Insights and Frameworks

09 October 2025

5 min read

Glossary of ECEC Acronyms

by Dean Comeau

This guide provides a quick reference to the acronyms most commonly used in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

08 October 2025

4 min read

Xplor Horizons 2025 Showcases Innovation, Partnership and Growth in Early Childhood Education and Care

by Salli Trump

September 2025—Xplor Education, a leader in business management and people engagement software for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) ….

Childcare Operations and Management

22 September 2025

7 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Digital Enrolments for Australian ECEC Providers

by Dean Comeau

Paper-based enrolment forms may be familiar, but over the past decade, an increasing number of ECEC providers have opted for ….

Financial and Legislative Guidance

05 September 2025

4 min read

The ECEC Financial Benchmarks You Need to Be Aware Of

by Dean Comeau

Australian ECEC services rely on Child Care Subsidy funding and steady enrolments, which makes accurate financial benchmarks critical. Staffing typically ….

Childcare Operations and Management

29 August 2025

6 min read

Step-by-step: How to create a milestone-based summative assessment in Playground

by Dean Comeau

Milestone-based summative assessments in Xplor Education’s Playground are an effective tool for educators. These assessments help track a child’s learning ….