Parent Resources for Childcare and Early Learning
Clear, calm guidance for the big decisions and everyday questions in your child’s early years.
Parents often search for clear answers when navigating the early years of their child’s development.
Our Parent Resources Centre brings together practical guidance from experienced early childhood educators to help families feel informed and confident.
Here you’ll find simple, reliable advice on topics like starting childcare, behaviour, development, and school readiness.
Use the search bar or browse topics below to find the guidance most relevant to your family.
Explore Our Parenting Resources
Starting Childcare at Launchpad
Starting Childcare: Helping Your Child Settle with Confidence What starting childcare looks like, and how we support your child from the first visit through to their first confident weeks in care.Our Guide to Starting Childcare at Launchpad Starting childcare is an...
How We Keep Children Safe
How Child Safety Is Protected in ChildcareUnderstanding how screening, supervision, and strong safety practices protect children in early learning. Recent media coverage involving serious alleged incidents within the childcare sector has understandably left many...
Launchpad Health Services
As part of our commitment to supporting our families, we have our GP Dr Chan who visits Launchpad once a month. He is able to write referrals, do assessments, provide Asthma and Anaphylaxis plans, administer Immunizations and Flu shots and provide general information...
Supporting Families Through the Early Years
At Launchpad Early Learning Centre, we believe supporting children also means supporting the families who care for them.
The early years bring many questions. Parents are often balancing routines, emotional changes, developmental milestones, and the transition into childcare. Because of this, having access to clear and reliable parent resources for childcare can make everyday decisions feel less overwhelming.
Families often look for guidance around settling into care, managing separation anxiety, understanding development, building routines, and preparing children for kindergarten. This Resource Centre is designed to bring that guidance together in one place, reflecting the everyday conversations we have with families in our centres.
Have a Question? We’re Here to Help.
Whether you’re exploring childcare options or simply looking for guidance, our team is always happy to help.
If you would like to learn more about our centres or discuss your child’s needs, we welcome you to get in touch.
Explore Our Early Learning Centres
Many families reading our parent resources are also exploring childcare options. If you would like to learn more about our early learning environments, you can explore our centres below.
Each Launchpad centre provides a safe, nurturing environment where children feel confident, supported, and ready to learn.
Lower Plenty
150 Main Road,
Lower Plenty, VIC 3093
Diamond Creek
75 Main Street,
Diamond Creek, VIC 3089
Launchpad is a proud Child Safe organisation and is committed to the Child Safe Standards.