Proudly introducing - Inspired EC!

Co-founded by Tash Treveton and Nicole Halton in 2008, Inspired EC provides their special early childhood education and care expertise via:

• consultancy;

• live/online/on-demand/in-person and bespoke professional development;

• mentoring and coaching;

• playground design and development;

• ... and more!

Their passion lies in nature based education and the importance of play in high quality environments. And Inspired EC are also Approved Providers for Inspired Family Day Care. But what really sets them apart is their approach to working with early childhood professionals and their range of expertise on:

• Play-Based Learning

• Understanding Behaviours

• Infants and Toddlers

• Positive School Transitions

• Sensory Processing

• Engaging Environments

• Nature Pedagogy

• Effective Supervision

• The Talking and Thinking Floorbooks Approach™

• The Benefits of Risky Play

Inspired EC also provides free resources, for example: 7 Ways to Support Your Team as Educational Leader, 5 Tips for Talking to Families About Risky Play, Reviewing Your Infant Outdoor Environment, Reflecting on Photographing Children, and more!

They also provide a regular blog on range of topics, including:

• "Should students and casual educators change nappies"

• "Playdough vs Clay: A proprioceptive Play Showdown"

• "AI for documentation: Concerns, Questions and Confusion"

• ... and more!

Thanks to Inspired EC, ACA NSW members receive an introductory 10% discount when they first engage Inspired EC. Members can contact ACA NSW for the specific code or link to use.

For any further information/clarification, please contact:

• Inspired EC on (02) 4947 8112 or info@inspiredec.com; or

• the ACA NSW team on 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.

PUBLISHED: 23 APRIL 2025