Educational Insights and Frameworks
Glossary of ECEC Acronyms
This guide provides a quick reference to the acronyms most commonly used in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care ….
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Dean Comeau
(Marketing Team Lead)
With a 20+ year career in education, Dean has been writing about Xplor Education’s childcare management software suite for over four years.
Articles by Dean Comeau
Childcare Operations and Management
The Ultimate Guide to Digital Enrolments for Australian ECEC Providers
Paper-based enrolment forms may be familiar, but over the past decade, an increasing number of ECEC providers have opted for ….
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Financial and Legislative Guidance
The ECEC Financial Benchmarks You Need to Be Aware Of
“A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.” — Jonathan Swift The early childhood ….
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Childcare Operations and Management
Step-by-step: How to create a milestone-based summative assessment in Playground
Milestone-based summative assessments in Xplor Education’s Playground are an effective tool for educators. These assessments help track a child’s learning ….
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Childcare Operations and Management
Three Essential Strategies to Excel in Quality Area 2.1 and Build Family Confidence through Family Engagement
There’s been a recent heightened focus on child safety and wellbeing in ECEC services. This makes demonstrating excellence in Quality ….
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The benefits of a centralised booking manager for ECEC administrators
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) administrators juggle numerous tasks daily, from managing bookings to handling holiday requests and waitlists. ….
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Childcare Operations and Management
Better EOFY reporting and debt management with 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 ….
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Xplor Updates and Achievements
How educators can use Playground Posts to enhance family engagement
Effective communication between educators and families is essential for fostering a strong connection. It’s also critical for keeping guardians informed ….
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Educational Insights and Frameworks
10 Play-based learning activities for Easter to try in 2025
Easter is the perfect time for early learning and care services to enjoy creative, fun and rich learning experiences. It’s ….
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Childcare Operations and Management
Xplor Education’s innovative approach to kindergarten funding better accommodates change
Recent changes to kindergarten and preschool funding underscore the critical role that kindergarten and preschool programs play in the Early ….
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Childcare Operations and Management
How to streamline instant mobile casual and recurring bookings for OSHC services
Managing bookings for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services can be a time-consuming task for administrators. With multiple scheduling needs ….
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Xplor Updates and Achievements
Xplor Education’s Space Cadets program supports rising stars for 7th year running
You can feel a buzz throughout the Xplor Education office around the same time every year. It has nothing to ….
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