Dean Comeau

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With a 20+ year career in education, Dean has been writing about Xplor Education’s childcare management software suite for over four years.

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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 ….

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 ….

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

“A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.” — Jonathan Swift The early childhood ….

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 ….

Childcare Operations and Management

22 August 2025

4 min read

Three Essential Strategies to Excel in Quality Area 2.1 and Build Family Confidence through Family Engagement

by Dean Comeau

There’s been a recent heightened focus on child safety and wellbeing in ECEC services. This makes demonstrating excellence in Quality ….

18 June 2025

5 min read

The benefits of a centralised booking manager for ECEC administrators

by Dean Comeau

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) administrators juggle numerous tasks daily, from managing bookings to handling holiday requests and waitlists. ….

Childcare Operations and Management

02 June 2025

8 min read

Better EOFY reporting and debt management with Xplor Education

by Xplor Education

End-of-financial-year preparation for early childhood education and care providers As the financial year comes to a close, it’s not just ….

Xplor Updates and Achievements

16 May 2025

6 min read

How educators can use Playground Posts to enhance family engagement

by Dean Comeau

Effective communication between educators and families is essential for fostering a strong connection. It’s also critical for keeping guardians informed ….

Educational Insights and Frameworks

16 May 2025

7 min read

10 Play-based learning activities for Easter to try in 2025

by Dean Comeau

Easter is the perfect time for early learning and care services to enjoy creative, fun and rich learning experiences. It’s ….

Childcare Operations and Management

16 May 2025

4 min read

Xplor Education’s innovative approach to kindergarten funding better accommodates change

by Dean Comeau

Recent changes to kindergarten and preschool funding underscore the critical role that kindergarten and preschool programs play in the Early ….

Childcare Operations and Management

16 May 2025

5 min read

How to streamline instant mobile casual and recurring bookings for OSHC services

by Dean Comeau

Managing bookings for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services can be a time-consuming task for administrators. With multiple scheduling needs ….