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Community Kids Pakenham Wins KindiCare’s First Families’ Choice Award
G8 Education’s Community Kids Pakenham has been awarded the inaugural Families’ Choice Award in the 2024 KindiCare Excellence Awards.
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Plympton Early Childhood Educator Celebrates 30 years at World of Learning
An early childhood educator from Mooringe World of Learning in Plympton, SA has celebrated her 30 years working at the centre, where she educated more than 1,000 children.
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G8 Education signs agreement to deliver pay increase for Early Childhood Educators ahead of Christmas
G8 Education has formally signed the Multi-Enterprise Agreement that will deliver better conditions and a well-deserved 15 per cent pay increase for workers in the Early Education and Care (ECEC) sector.
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G8 Education announces 2024 National Standout Educator Award Winners
G8 Education has today announced the winners of its National Standout Educator Awards, celebrating six exceptional team members who exemplify excellence in early childhood education and care. The annual awards recognise educators for their outstanding contributions across six key categories: Safety, Sustainability, Community Engagement, Family Engagement, Mentoring, and Outstanding Practice. Winners were nominated by their…
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Community Kids Mount Gambier Named Best Regional Childcare Centre in South Australia
Community Kids Mount Gambier Early Education Centre has been recognised as South Australia’s top-performing regional childcare centre, taking home the Regional State Winner title in the 2024 KindiCare Excellence Awards. Centre Manager Kerri Scherer credits the achievement to the passionate and caring team of educators and teachers who place children’s wellbeing at the heart of…
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Community Kids McLaren Vale Wins KindiCare State Excellence Award for South Australia
G8 Education’s Community Kids McLaren Vale Early Education Centre has been recognised as the state winner for South Australia in the KindiCare Excellence Awards, earning an outstanding KindiCare Rating of 9.4. This award highlights the centre’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional early education and care. Centre Manager Christine Filsell attributes the centre’s success to its…
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Get excited about our 3-year-old program
Everything is about to get a whole lot more exciting once your child moves into our three-year old program.
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Art at home – how I encourage my children’s creative expression
One of G8’s Practice Partners, Rebecca Freier shares her insights as a teacher into creating art experiences for her own children at home.
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Supporting children through unexpected events: Separation and divorce
Family separation brings significant changes to a child’s life. Read our advice on how to help your child navigate through this potentially challenging time.
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Supporting children through unexpected events: Family and domestic violence
Growing up in an environment where there is family violence can have a profound impact on a child’s mental health and well-being. Here is what to do to protect you and your child when you need help.