Tracking, Celebrating, and Supporting Your Child’s Growth Every Step of the Way
At Milestones Early Learning, we believe that every child is on a unique learning journey. Our educators closely observe, document, and assess your child’s development throughout their time with us. To ensure we capture their progress meaningfully, we complete Progress Records three times a year, offering valuable insights into your child’s learning, development, and interests.
How We Record Your Child’s Learning
Throughout the day, our educators actively observe and record how children engage with their environment, peers, and learning experiences. These observations help us understand how each child is developing across key learning areas, including cognitive, social, emotional, language, and physical development.
Analysing Your Child’s Learning Journey
After gathering observations, our educators reflect on the following questions to assess each child’s progress:
- What learning is evident? Is it new or different?
- How is this learning meaningful for the child?
- Was the learning experience significant or concerning for the educator or family?
- Are any particular interests emerging?
By answering these questions, we can create a well-rounded picture of your child’s strengths, interests, and areas of growth.
Linking Learning to the Lifelong Learning Curriculum and EYLF
Each child’s learning is assessed in alignment with:
- Our Lifelong Learning Curriculum, which fosters a love for learning through play-based experiences.
- The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Australia’s national framework for early childhood education.
- Developmental Milestones, which provide a guide to typical childhood development and help us track progress over time.
By incorporating these frameworks, we ensure that your child’s learning is nurtured through intentional teaching strategies and age-appropriate experiences.
Collaborating with Families Through Parent-Teacher Interviews
Your child’s learning journey is a partnership. Once a Progress Record is completed, educators will arrange a parent-teacher interview, where families can meet with their child’s educator to:
- Discuss their child’s learning, interests, and achievements.
- Set goals for future learning and development.
- Talk about school readiness and the transition to primary school.
- Raise any concerns or questions in a supportive environment.
These discussions help ensure that families and educators are working together to support each child’s growth in the most meaningful way.
Celebrating Every Step
At Milestones, we celebrate each child’s progress - big and small! Our Progress Records and parent-teacher interviews are designed to document achievements, identify areas for growth, and support each child in reaching their full potential.
If you have any questions about your child’s Progress Records or would like to schedule a meeting with their educator, feel free to speak with your Centre Manager or Lead Educator.
