About us
The Early Years Learning Hub is where inspiring ideas meet practical tools and resources. We’ve created a community where teachers, educators and leaders can voice important issues they face every day. Our products and services reflect the latest evidence-based approach to early education.
As a diverse team of early childhood experts and educators, our multidisciplinary approach helps us build impactful resources to help early education teachers. We have experience across policy and professional support roles, which gives us a unique systems view of the requirements of The National Quality Framework, the approved learning frameworks and curriculum in schools.
Authenticity
The advice and guidance we provide comes from lived experience and an authentic desire to support people to be their best.
Integrity
We deliver on what we promise and to the highest standard, drawing on the latest evidence.
Advocacy
We advocate for the importance of the early childhood years for children and the significance of the teaching profession.
Meet Jacqui Ward
The Early Years Learning Hub was founded by Jacqui Ward, an experienced early childhood professional with unique and intimate knowledge of the early childhood and early years of school sectors. The Early Years Learning Hub is the realisation of her professional purpose, which is to nurture and develop teachers and educators to enable children to experience high-quality education and care. Jacqui is passionate about building workforce capability, to effectively engage in continuous improvement and make early childhood teaching an attractive and rewarding profession.
Stay informed
Sign up to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all things early childhood education, from podcasts to the latest research, as well as our latest product releases.
Practical resources for passionate professionals
Build effective approaches and practices with our professional learning tools that offer simple examples, in-depth templates and helpful prompts. Professional learning and early education resources can be purchased individually or as bundles, or you can join our online networking platform to access discounts on our resources.
-
Early childhood curriculum and pedagogy
Develop the skills, knowledge and practical ideas to build your expertise as an early childhood teacher or educator in all settings.
-
Quality area 1: Educational program and practice resources
Learn about the latest legislative and quality standards and get support as a teacher, educator or leader to implement high-quality early childhood learning programs.
-
Play-based learning
Get help developing high-quality play-based programs in school settings, from ideas on meeting teaching-time requirements to a holistic approach to covering multiple syllabus content.
-
Interactions, inclusion and respecting diversity
For both educators and leaders, discover practical how-to guidance for implementing inclusive practices so both children and educators can thrive in a classroom setting.
-
Educational leaders
These resources provide support for educators by stepping out the expectations of the mandated role in early childhood services. They unpack what to do, how to do it and how to get the support you need to make the role a success!
-
Transition to school
These resources guide early childhood services and schools in leading high-quality, evidence-based transition practices. Discover methodologies and tools that support children to experience a positive and successful start to school.
-
Quality standards and continuous improvement
Navigate quality and compliance requirements and get the tools to embed continuous improvement, self-assessment and quality-improvement planning into your processes.
-
Beginning teachers and educators
Prioritising educator wellbeing, these resources empower new graduates and educators by providing practical information to kickstart their careers and foster joyful professional practices.
-
Resources for families
Aimed for parents seeking the latest advice and evidence-based approaches to educating their children, these resources help families and educators build connections and a clear approach to individual learning.
Join us for tailored support and special discounts!
Contribute to a unique online community where you’re supported by members of the Early Years Learning Hub team to check in on your understanding of professional learning. You’ll also get practical tips and the support to apply your learning in the classroom. Members have access to special online events and are eligible for discounts off all professional learning and resources.
Get in touch. We're keen to hear from you!
Let us know if you have any questions, an idea for the podcast, or you need support with any of our resources.
