Mentoring Matters: A Mentoring Guide
for Early Childhood Professionals
This mentoring guide is a resource for early childhood educators and leaders seeking to implement effective mentoring practices within their organisations. It aims to promote good practices by recommending a structured and collaborative process that mutually benefits both mentors and mentees in their professional growth.
Key features:
- Aligns with key early childhood documents, including the Skills Framework for Early Childhood[1] and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Roadmaps[2],[3]
- Offers practical guidance on the mentoring process, enhanced by conversation prompts, reflective 'Pause & Ponder' segments, and case studies
- Promotes reflective practice and collaborative partnerships between mentors and mentees
- Provides a wide range of mentoring resources for immediate adaptation and use
Who will benefit:
- Mentors: Deepen your mentoring knowledge and refine your mentoring skills
- Centre leaders & HQ Staff: Review and enhance existing mentoring practices in your preschools
- Mentees: Gain clarity on your role as a mentee and how you can take ownership for your own learning
Click on the images below to download a copy of the resources.
 Mentoring Guide (PDF) |  Mentoring Resources: Editable copy of Annexes A – D (Word) |
[1] Skills Framework for Early Childhood
[2] Early Childhood Continuing Professional Development Roadmap (EC CPD Roadmap)
[3] Early Intervention Continuing Professional Development Roadmap (EI CPD Roadmap)
Last updated: February 2025