Creating a Sensory Room That Supports the Whole Child
Do you have a dedicated sensory space in your early learning centre?
Transform your Space: A Guide to Refreshing and Refurbing your Early Learning Centre
Is your centre looking a bit tired? It might be time to refresh your early learning centre. So how do you manage this with minimal disruption, little time, and a budget? Turn your worn-out environment into a vibrant and nurturing space for your little ones.
We have created a guide for refreshing and refurbing your early learning centre.
How customisable furniture can transform your ELC
When you look at early learning centres that have been built in the last 10 years, you’ll more than likely see neutral colour tones across the furniture and storage solutions.
In addition to aesthetics and evolving trends over time, the rationale behind more neutral tones is to provide more ‘blank canvas’ areas for play and learning. The resources, rather than the furniture, become the focus.
How to ace your family tours
Family tours are a big deal. Some children and their families might feel excited about starting in an early learning environment, whereas others may feel a bit nervous. As we often say to children these days, they might be having “big feelings” about the transition.
How to make your Early Learning Service stand out
The early learning industry is a competitive one and its important to make your service stand out to prospective families who tour your facility quickly.
Here are 3 things you can do in your Service to stand out amongst others.
How to utilise Child Care Furniture to create Functional Learning Spaces
The functionality of a space determines how children maximise opportunities to explore their environment and utilise their resources in a childcare centre. Ideally, spaces and furniture should be multi-functional to deliver the most benefit to both educators and children alike. Consideration for smooth transitions and children to easily maneuver from once space to another, easy supervision and visual connection to the physical environment are also important. STEP4 has some tips for creating functional learning spaces that flow.
Taking the stress out of new child care centre fitouts
There is so much to organise when opening or refurbishing a child care centre. Staff, processes, compliance, insurance and enrolments … the list is endless. But there is one aspect of opening a new child care centre that can be fun and
