Leadership Resource List
Developing inclusive relationships among early childhood staff.
This article explores the challenges that occur when when educators and staff from diverse backgrounds are brought together in one education and care service. It also offers some cross-cultural communication strategies for working in a multicultural society.
Tenants that care
A flyer produced by Family Day Care Australia that provides 9 reasons landlords and letting agents should have family day care educators as tenants.
Off to a good start
An article in Family Day Care Australia’s weekly e-newsletter about establishing and maintaining positive relationships with families.
Managing for good performance: a guide for managers
A resource designed to assist managers to identify and address concerns about an employee’s (or contractor’s) performance or behaviour in order for the employee to reach or maintain a satisfactory standard of performance.
How to develop and update policies successfully (without stress)
This resource describes strategies for the development, implementation and review of service policies and procedures. The resource suggests that policy development and review should be an ongoing and collaborative process that contributes to quality improvement.
Choosing a training provider
A fact sheet has been developed explaining the most important things to look for when choosing a training or education provider or course. The Australian Skills Quality Authority website also has information about what to do if you would like to raise questions or concerns about a training provider.
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| This resource has been provided by the Department of Education as part of the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector Development Program. |
Translated Information
Early Years Learning Framework
The Early Years Learning Framework has been translated into 10 community languages. Copies can be downloaded from Community Child Care Co-operative’s website.
Legal obligations of approved providers, educators and families
Translated fact sheets to assist family day care educators, providers and families with children in family day care services understand their obligations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian, Dari, Dinka, French, Hazaragi, Nuer, Somali, Sudanese and Swahili.
Connecting with families
A booklet to support service’s engagement with families. Translated versions also available.
Health Translations
Health Translations website enables educators and those working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to easily find translated health information.
Spot it, help stop it – child abuse and neglect
A resource to help educators and families identify and respond to child abuse and neglect. Also available in 17 community languages.
Healthy Eating Factsheets
Information on healthy eating in a number of community languages
Bringing up great kids
A website with information about children’s development and play. Option to translate the full website.
Raising Children Network
A website that offers research-based information on hundreds of topics for children and grown-ups. The site includes videos in community languages and step by step guides to basic hygiene practices in pictures.