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
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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 ….
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15 February 2023
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 ….
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17 January 2023
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, ….
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21 December 2022
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 ….
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14 December 2022
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 ….
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05 December 2022
Complying Written Arrangement (CWA)—enjoy a smoother process with Xplor Education
by Dean Comeau
A Complying Written Arrangement (CWA) is the formal agreement that confirms a child has started care and enables access to ….
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30 November 2022
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 ….
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15 November 2022
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 ….
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10 November 2022
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 ….
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01 November 2022
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 ….
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13 October 2022
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 ….
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12 September 2022
Integrated payments system—a must-have for ECEC services
by Dean Comeau
What are the benefits of an integrated payments system & how does it work? From improving efficiency and saving person-hours ….
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