Diverse Family Day Care

07/04/2026

Beat the boredom and burn off some energy these school holidays! ⚽🏀

From Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April, hundreds of NSW public schools will be sharing their outdoor spaces and sports fields.

Everyone is welcome to have a play, kick a ball, shoot hoops and get active.

Find a participating public school near you via the link in our comments.

ℹ️ Remember to check days, times and entry points before arriving.

26/03/2026

FREE RESOURCES

26/03/2026

Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations in the world, and the National Quality Framework highlights our shared responsibility to ensure every child and family feels seen, respected, and supported.

The Australian Institute of Family Studies has a helpful list of key organisations working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families. These organisations play an essential role in strengthening inclusion, access, and culturally responsive practice across education, care, and community settings.

Explore the directory and consider how these services can enrich your work with families.

https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/key-organisations-working-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-families



Australian Institute of Family Studies

18/03/2026

13/03/2026

13/03/2026

Baby goods/children's goods

13/03/2026

When they don't sleep, you don't sleep and just as a lack of sleep can affect their mood, so it can impact yours. 💤

Children need sleep in order to play, learn and concentrate during the day.
The Raising Healthy Minds app 🧠😊 has a spotlight on sleep, looking at some common issues that affect their sleep ... and yours.

Download or open the app and tap on the 'Sleep and wellbeing spotlight'.
It's FREE to download on Google Play: https://ow.ly/439J50Ytax3 or the App Store: https://ow.ly/Lu5Y50Ytax2

13/03/2026

Many children are fascinated by the visible differences in other children@s skin colour and may ask sensitive or confronting questions. can we best respond? Tsambouniaris from Diversity Kids offers advice and tips on approaching this topic.@@

13/03/2026

Red Nose offers best practice guidance and resources to support ECEC staff with identifying, mitigating and managing risks associated with sleep and rest, and creating safer sleep environments for children.

Services are encouraged to refer to these resources, along with ACECQA's sleep and rest risk assessment template, when conducting sleep and rest risk assessments.

Risk assessments must be conducted at least once every 12 months and in line with the requirements of regulation 84C.