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Person holding a mobile phone and taking a picture of a child sitting at a table

Question: Can I use my personal mobile phone at work?

Answer: No, it’s not best practice to use your personal mobile phone

Children hugging happy educator at a table in a classroom setting

Question: In light of the new Child Safe Standards, is showing physical affection towards children still appropriate in services?

Answer: Physical affection is appropriate when children are empowered to communicate their consent.

Educator helping a child put on a super hero mask

Question: Is superhero play really OK? Sometimes it can be rough and the costumes can cause problems with toileting and overheating.

Answer: Yes, let’s support superhero play!

Young, school-aged children lining up behind one another

Question: Is it wrong to ask children to line up? Some educators say there’s no need for children to wait in line before meals, outdoor play or on excursions, while others feel it’s important for safety and school readiness…

Answer: It’s not wrong or right, but it’s also not necessary

A child's bare feet standing on the top of an adult's bare feet

Question: Should educators go shoe-free in our babies room?

Answer: Explore the idea with your team

Newborn baby asleep in a cot with a caregiver's hand resting gently on the baby's torso

Question: How should we go about caring for babies whose parents request that they are left to cry in the cot without comfort (cry it out) or similar sleep training methods for sleep times?

Answer: Work in partnership with the family

Cute little child drinking milk

Question: Are progressive meal times a good idea? How do we know if it’s right for our service?

Answer: Start small to see if it works for you

iStock - Boy in reflective jacket

Question: Should children wear high-vis vests on excursions?

Answer: It depends on your ‘why’

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Community Child Care Association acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this nation and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present We acknowledge the strength of family connection and kinship within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their ongoing dedication to educating and caring for children. The sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We support Treaty.

Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who have passed away.

We would like to thank Yorta Yorta and Gunnai artist Dixon Patten for creating this artwork which depicts Community Child Care Association's cultural learning journey.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

Community Child Care Association acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this nation and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present We acknowledge the strength of family connection and kinship within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their ongoing dedication to educating and caring for children. The sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We support Treaty.

Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who have passed away.

We would like to thank Yorta Yorta and Gunnai artist Dixon Patten for creating this artwork which depicts Community Child Care Association's cultural learning journey.

Discover our Reconciliation Action Plan

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