Together We Shine: Celebrating the Team Around Your Child This Early Childhood Educator Day
At Milestones Early Learning, we know it takes a village to raise a child, and we’re proud to be part of yours.
As a parent, you juggle a million things every day. Knowing your child is surrounded by educators who love, guide, and cheer them on as much as you do? That’s what makes the difference.
Toilet Training: Top Tips from Our Educators (and What to Expect Along the Way)
Toilet training is a milestone in every toddler’s journey, and often just as big for parents! At Milestones Early Learning, we know it can feel overwhelming at first. With the right support, patience, and encouragement, this stage can become a positive and confidence-building experience for your child.
Brave Smiles: Helping Your Child Visit the Dentist for the First Time
Yesterday I took my 3-year-old to the dentist for the very first time. We’d spoken about being brave on the way, and while she tried her best, when the big moment came, she was too nervous to open her mouth. Our dentist reassured us this is very common and encouraged us to try again in a few months, this time letting her watch me first so she can see what happens.
Book Week 2025: Fun Ideas to Inspire a Love of Reading in Your Preschooler
If you’ve ever seen a group of preschoolers dressed as wizards, animals, or superheroes, you’ll know just how magical Book Week can be.
Book Week 2025 is not only a time for creative costumes, it’s an opportunity to celebrate stories, spark imaginations, and help children develop a lifelong love of reading. For families with children aged 0-5, it’s also the perfect chance to create special memories together.
Mini Scientists: How Children Discover the Hidden Patterns of the World Around Them
If your toddler has ever lined up all their blocks in a row or your kindy child has asked why the moon is out during the day, you’ve already witnessed science in action.
Understanding Family Tax Benefit A and B: What It Means for Your Family in 2025-2026
Raising little ones is a beautiful, busy, and sometimes financially stressful chapter in life. That’s why it helps to know what support is available, and how to make the most of it.
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, working part-time, or managing things solo, you might be eligible for Family Tax Benefit A and/or B. These payments are designed to help families cover the costs of raising children, and yes, they can be received alongside the Child Care Subsidy.
Let’s break it all down.
New Child Care Subsidy Changes in 2026: What the 3-Day Guarantee Means for Your Family
From January 2026, more families will be able to access three days of subsidised early learning, even if they don’t meet the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test.
How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Your Child (Even If You’re Still Learning Too)
NAIDOC Week is a national celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Peoples of this land. But it’s not just for schools or older children.
NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee, and its roots stretch back to the 1930s, when Aboriginal leaders began campaigning for recognition, justice, and change. Since then, it has grown into a week of celebration, storytelling, reflection, and unity—held every July in communities across Australia.
How to Create a Meaningful Play-and-Learn Nook at Home (Without Spending a Fortune)
In the middle of a busy household — where dishes pile up, emails buzz, and toys seem to multiply — it can feel impossible to carve out space for calm, focused play. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a Pinterest-worthy playroom or an overflowing toy box to support your child’s learning and development.
What you do need? A quiet corner. A few intentional choices. And a shift in mindset: from ‘keeping them busy’ to inviting them into learning.
At Milestones Early Learning, our centres are thoughtfully designed to reflect how young children learn best — through play. And you can create that same magic at home, without breaking the bank.
Stress-Free Morning Tips to Get Everyone Out the Door (Even with a Toddler in Tow)
You’ve barely had coffee. Your toddler’s asking for toast, but only if it’s “the dinosaur one,” and you can’t find your keys because they were last seen in the toy oven. Oh, and you were supposed to leave ten minutes ago.
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. At Milestones Early Learning, we see you. Mornings with a toddler can feel like a blur of cereal spills, outfit refusals, and wild negotiations about whether or not shoes are really necessary. Whether you’re heading to work, school drop-off, or just trying to get to the grocery store, we’re here to help you find a calmer way through.
Here are some tried-and-true tips from real parents (and our team of educators!) to help get everyone out the door on time—with your sanity mostly intact.