This Mother’s Day, we see you and we salute you. Dear Mothers and everyone who takes on the role of mothers) Happy Mother’s Day. Today, and every day of the year, we want you to know how much we see you. We see all the beautiful little moments between you and your child. We see…
Here’s how to make childcare more affordable
What a journey the last few months have been, with many family incomes being reduced due to Jobkeeper and Jobseeker changes. We hear you, and understand that a prominent pain point from families is finding out more about the Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and the benefits of making early learning more affordable. As an ever-growing…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Are you as ready for a holiday as we are? 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges for the whole Day One community but I couldn’t be prouder of how our amazing educators and families have come together as we continue to improve the quality of our early childhood care and education services in…
Managing Feelings and Returning to Calm
It has been a challenging time for many families recently and children are not immune to what is going on in the world around them. A simple exercise such as finger breathing can support children to focus, manage feelings and bring a sense of calm. Download the latest issue of Embrace from the Victorian Inclusion…
Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update
The health and safety of our children, families and team members remains our highest priority. Here you will find the latest government updates, along with the steps Day One ELC is taking to support all children, families and teams within our centres. Enrol now at our centres On June 8, 2020, the Education Minister announced…
DayOne@Home
Day One ELC is supporting our families both at our centres and in their homes during the challenging time of the COVID-19 pandemic. What are we doing in our centres? We have implemented a range of enhanced health and hygiene practices at our centres to protect the health and safety of our educators, our children…
The Benefits of Learning a Second Language at an Early Age
Te Kohanga Ēkara at Day One Early Learning Eagleby offers children the chance to connect with the Maori culture and learn a second language! In our increasingly diverse society, there is a growing appreciation of the value of speaking more than one language. At Day One, our Eagleby centre offers Te Kohanga Ēkara, our unique…
Preparing for School with Day One Early Learning
The benefits of kindergarten and how it can help the transition to school life! Starting school is an exciting milestone for your child and family. All of you will be experiencing changes as your child settles into a new learning environment, develops new friendships, and spends time with new teachers. That is why it is…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Are you as ready for a holiday as we are? 2019 has been a year of change and new challenges for the Day One team but I couldn’t be prouder of how our amazing educators and communities have come together as we continue to improve the quality of our early childhood care and education services…
Water Safety for Children
It’s almost summer and as the temperatures rise so does children’s curiosity around water. Toddlers aged between one and three years are most at risk because they are mobile and curious and don’t yet understand the danger of water. With access to swimming lessons at each of our centres, Day One explains the importance of…