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A Sacred Space shares the reflections of Karin Hill, Educational Leader at Petit Early Learning Journey Murwillumbah. Karin reflects on her experience in the educational leadership role, beginning several years ago and how it has evolved today. The role of the Educational Leader is legislated in the National Quality Standard (NQS) under Quality Area 7 [...]
Are you a leader? Participating in early childhood professional development is an excellent step towards becoming a leader in your sector. There are many reasons for Educators in early learning to participate in professional development. Developing leadership skills is one. With so many changes in the early childhood sector, especially with the introduction of the [...]
The National Quality Standard (NQS) forms part of the National Quality Framework (NQF) introduced in 2012 to improve early childhood education and care across Australia. Petit Early Learning Journey centres are evaluated against this standard by their state regulatory authority. The NQS provides a national standard for seven quality areas that are important outcomes for [...]
Meet Our Team Get a glimpse into the wonderful individuals who make Petit ELJ truly special. Our team is made up of dedicated and caring professionals who bring their unique talents and passion for Early Childhood Education and Care to create an enriching environment for children. [...]
At Petit Early Learning Journey, reflection is an essential part of our services’ practice. It should come as no surprise that we like to unpack what our educators think about the National Quality Framework (NQF). The NQF is a set of national standards in Australia outlining the government requirements for the care and education of [...]
Alison's update Chief Operating Officer Welcome to our April family newsletter for 2023. In recent years there has been a growing recognition of the importance of community connectedness in supporting health and wellbeing. Our belief, “Connection with community supports health and wellbeing”, acknowledges that helping families build strong relationships within our local and broader communities can [...]
Employee engagement is a hot topic. Everywhere employees are reviewing their careers, and the value of professional development planning remains a key influencer in retaining and attracting employees. Every year, Petit Early Learning Journey conducts an annual employee engagement survey. Between each survey, we constantly engage, listen and reflect with our people and take positive [...]
Alison's update Chief Operating Officer Welcome to our March family newsletter for 2023. When developing family partnerships, Petit Early Learning Journey aims to support children in reaching their full potential. Our belief —Partnering with families fosters strong reciprocal relationships — seeks to establish a strong foundation of trust and honesty between our families, children and educators [...]
What does a float Educator do? There are many different ideas of what a float position in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) does. The term "float" can apply to any role, casual or permanent. An Assistant Educator may sometimes be assigned the role of a float, in that they may work with more than [...]
It takes an exceptional person to work in early childhood education and care. At Petit Early Learning Journey, we're committed to supporting Educator's goals in an environment where they thrive and it provides them with the greatest satisfaction. Every ECEC service in Australia is required to regularly evaluate and develop individual performance plans under Quality Area 7.2.3. Individual [...]
