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A place to explore news, updates, and stories from C&K and the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

Child helping to do up buttons on colourful cultural outfits
Parents & Guardian
Harmony Week at C&K: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in Early Learning
Harmony Week is dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity, respect, and belonging. Harmony Week provides a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about different cultures, traditions, and…
C&K's Leadership and Management Program (LAMP)
Media Release
Shining a light on leadership: New program launches to support early childhood leaders
Early childhood leaders from across Queensland have begun C&K's Leadership and Management Program (LAMP), a sector-leading initiative which aims to strengthen the leadership skills of childcare…
Teacher reading a book to a young girl. The book is a story about a Muslim family, the mother fixing her daughter's hair, and the daughter helping her mother put on her hijab.
Parents & Guardian
Everyone is welcome at C&K! A guide for families from different cultures and languages
Every early childhood service is made up of families with different cultures, languages and identities. These differences are important and should be seen, heard and celebrated. Choosing the right…
A photo of a backpack, water bottle, lunchbox, and C&K hat.
Parents & Guardian
C&K Lunchbox Bites - Recipes from our C&K Team of Chefs
Packing a lunchbox for your little one as they start kindergarten can feel like a puzzle - balancing nutrition, appeal, and what will actually get eaten! You want meals that fuel their busy days of…
Children playing with a large, colourful parachute outside
Parents & Guardian
What to pack for kindergarten
Starting kindergarten is a significant milestone for both children and their parents, and we understand that it can be nerve-wracking to navigate how to prepare and what to pack in your child’s bag.…
Claire Allsop with her award
Media Release
C&K’s Claire Allsop named National Leader of the Year for championing inclusion in early childhood education
C&K’s Principal Advisor of Inclusion, Claire Allsop, has been named Leader of the Year at the 2025 Reimagine Australia National Awards, recognising her exceptional leadership in embedding…
Two children at the top of the slide ready to go down
Parents & Guardian
Kindy begins! Let's play.
The first day of kindy is finally here, an exciting milestone filled with new faces, discoveries, and adventures! We’re here to let you know it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and nerves, and…
child on monkey bars outside
Parents & Guardian, Wellbeing
Building confidence for starting kindy: A guide for parents
Starting kindy is an exciting milestone for both children and parents. In the months leading up to that first day, there are many simple, joyful ways you can help your child build the confidence and…
Media Release
Workforce is the key to building child-safe environments: Joint Statement from Not-for-Profit Early Childhood Education and Care Providers to changes to National Law
As leaders of some of Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning providers, we welcome the National Law changes being considered by the Victorian …