Loose parts play allows children to turn everyday items into anything their imagination creates - from wooden blocks, leaves, acorns, cotton wool - the options are endless! Learn more about this play and learn method.

We're so proud of our Lifelong Learning School Readiness graduates, who are celebrating the huge milestone of being 'Big School' ready! Many of our graduates have attended our childcare centres since they were babies and toddlers, making the ceremony very special for our parents and educators alike.

A new year of fun and learning has begun! We're so excited to invite families to our National Family Fun Fair on Saturday the 1st of February in more than 130 Lifelong Learning Centre locations around Australia from 10 am to 1 pm.

More than 150 Lifelong Learning Centres around Australia have launched Summer Programs featuring exciting new play-based learning experiences to run through December 2019 and January 2020. 

As bushfires continue to threaten in NSW and around Australia, our Lifelong Learning Centre teams are stepping up their community spirit. 

We’re all aware of the benefits of fresh air and the outdoors, but did you know involving children in simple gardening practices has a range of benefits too?

It's National Recycling Week and our Lifelong Learning Centres are getting involved to make our planet healthier for the younger generation that is in our care.

Our children enjoyed lifelong learning in the great outdoors today, in celebration of National Outdoor Classroom Day.

Learn more about how to use the Child Care Subsidy Calculator and how it can help your family’s finances.

Breaking down the child care costs in Australia can feel confusing for families, especially when there is a multitude of services, costs, hourly rate caps and subsidy amounts to consider.

The spooky season is here and we have the perfect snack recipe for you to make with your little one this Halloween.

Not every child has a grandparent...and not every older person has a grandchild...but our Lifelong Learning Centres are bridging the gap. On National Grandparent's Day we're sharing some of the heartwarming experiences experienced by the children and older citizens of our local communities.

How can you be sure whether they are really ready? Respected childhood author and educator Maggie Dent shares her thoughts with parents about the all-important transition to 'big school'. 

A new member of the Lifelong Learning Centres community is supporting Early Childhood Teachers and educators to provide the best opportunities for the children in our care. 

"The children know that we will celebrate Indigenous community all year round." Helen Moors, Centre Manager. The team at ELC Smithfield, one of our Lifelong Learning Centres located in Far North Queensland have developed a Reconciliation Action Plan in partnership with Narragunnawali.

It’s everyone’s job to protect children. This year Lifelong Learning Centres are teaming up with Bravehearts to take the pledge to protect children.