Resources

Welcome to our growing library of free resources for early childhood educators.

Here you’ll find a wide range of free resources, including training videos, editable templates, policies, educator diaries, posters and so much more.

As a member, you can easily customise resources to suit your needs and add your service logo.  Download them for free and print or use them online. Just make sure everyone using our resources is an EduTribe member, so invite your team to join EduTribe today.

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National Quality Standard

2025-2027 Educator’s Program and Reflection Guide

Introducing our 2025-2027 Educator’s Program and Reflection Guide, an essential, all-in-one tool designed for early childhood educators to use every-day. Inside you’ll find: Key dates for 2025-2027 Templates for essential…

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Diversity and Inclusion Policy

This policy ensures that the culture at your service is inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds, genders, lifestyle preferences, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. It promotes equity and equality, fostering a…

Essential Activities To Create Positive Wellbeing – Tips For Early Childhood Educators

While there is a lot of information on what it takes to keep our bodies healthy, there is not as much focus on what we need to keep our minds…

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Excursion Policy

Excursions are a high risk in safe supervision, so you need to have a good policy that ensures children are kept safe when going on an excursion. This policy is…

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Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy

Under the Education and Care Services National Regulations every approved provide must have policies and procedures in place for Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness. This template can be used to…

Interview Questions for Educators

We all know that going for a job interview can be nerve racking. It’s especially stressful when you don’t know which specific early childhood related questions to expect. That’s why…

Motivation and Workplace Productivity Fact Sheet

In the workplace motivation is very important. It’s what drives us to take action and continue when things feel challenging. We’ve created a fact sheet with practical ways to boost…

NQS 4 Self-Audit Tool

Use our free, practical NQS 4 Self-Audit Tool to access and reflect on your service’s alignment with Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements. Explore how staffing arrangements impact the quality of…

Observation Template

This template provides a structured way to document children’s behaviours, followed by prompts to reflect on what these behaviours mean and how it links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes.    Fill…

Performance Management Steps 1 to 3

Performance management must be done correctly to ensure both the manager and the employee understand the process. Our 3 videos break up the process into 3 steps for you so…

Performance Management Templates

To assist you with your performance management, we have included these templates that you (as an EduTribe member) are free to use. These are the three most important templates that…

Resume and Cover Letter Tips

Tips for Early Childhood Educators Let’s face it – recruiters don’t read your CV in detail. Actually, they don’t read it at all unless they invite you to an interview….

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Safe Transportation of Children (Video)

Learn how to safely transport children and gain practical tips with our informative video.  

Skill Building: Respectful Communication

Respect starts with how we communicate. It’s also how positive relationships are built.  Whether you’re speaking with children, families, or your team, how you communicate matters. Our free fact sheet…

Staff Arrangements Policy

Our commitment to meeting our regulatory requirements in relation to staffing is clearly outlined in this policy.  Staff Arrangements Policy

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Staff Dispute and Grievance Policy

This policy promotes a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone. It provides guidance for managing and resolving staff disputes and grievances.   Staff Dispute and Grievance Policy

Staff Training Record Template

Stay organised and keep clear records of your team with our easy-to-use Staff Record Keeping Template. This free template is designed to help you track important details in one place,…

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Supervision of Children Policy

Ensuring the safety and protection of children in our care is our priority. This policy outlines the essential practics for adequate supervision and protection from harm and hazards.  2024 Supervision…