During the early childhood years children experience many transitions, whether in long day care, family day care, preschool or outside school hours care.
Transitions in centre-based education and care settings often occur between rooms, groups, educators or school.

Supporting children during transitions

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Preparing to start at a children's education and care service

This resource explains can help your child get ready to start at an education and care service.

Guiding your childs behaviour

Learning to manage emotions can be challenging for some children. Learn how you can work with your child's educators to help them develop emotional regulation and other skills to support positive behaviour.

Guiding your child's behaviour in early learning

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Transition to school

Starting school is an exciting milestone for your child and family. Preparing your child for their transition to school prepares them for future learning and development.

Starting at a service can be an emotional experience for you and your child. Children may experience difficulty settling into a new environment, particularly if they find it hard to separate from family or familiar caregivers.

How can you help your child settle in?

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This information sheet provides insights into why your child might bite, how your child’s education and care service may respond to biting incidents, and what you can do to help.

Challenging behaviour: biting

Children benefit when their routines and experiences at home and in early education and care services are similar and supportive of each other.

Building strong links between home and education and care services

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How to support your child through early childhood education and care