Throughout the Australian Child Care Week program, the 2011 theme, "Bringing out the Quality" will link the National Quality Standard and will emphasise, expose and educate your centre's team to the benefits and outcomes of the quality areas..

Engaging with the Australian Child Care Week activities, there will be an opportunity to expand their abilities and build self esteem within their work.

At the Celebration Gala Dinner, you and your team will share ideas and experiences with fellow industry professionals, dignitaries, special guests and industry suppliers. The dinner event will be an inspiring environment for your key team members to meet industry leaders face to face, and to make new and beneficial contacts in a fun and celebratory atmosphere. There will also be the opportunity for team building and to acknowledge the hard work of your team through the award ceremonies.

Benefits to your centre

In the build up to Australian Child Care Week and during the week itself, there will be an increased exposure of the benefits of early learning centres within our communities. This increased awareness will be the perfect environment to implement your own media campaign, publicising your activity program, including the community events you may have arranged.

Some of your events may be directed solely toward educating the parents as to the care and education services you provide, reinforcing their confidence and enthusiasm in your centre. By inviting local dignitaries and special guests to your events, you will increase their appreciation of your work and also attract media opportunities that will bring positive exposure to your centre. Creating a report on your events and media exposure will not only be a record for your team to refer to in future years, but will also put your centre in the running to win acclaim and acknowledgement in the Australian Child Care Week Awards, creating even further positive exposure.

Benefits to the Children

Through a variety of activities, create a sense of occasion and inspire the children's creativity and enthusiasm in events that encourage the seven quality areas. In a festive spirit, build on your centre's inclusive relationship with the parents of the children.

Benefits to the Community

Australian Child Care Week is an environment conducive to the affirming and enhancement of positive community perception towards your centre. Encourage the spirit of community; educate and inform, share knowledge and experience.

Benefits to the Child Care Industry

Australian Child Care Week is a way of communicating the dedication and commitment that our industry has in providing professional, beneficial and safe early learning child care to our children. It is a way of uniting our centres, government, suppliers and media. It is a common platform; an opportunity to acknowledge our place in the community and to educate and inform all those who can help us to make 'our care' of most benefit to the children.