Free Resources

Welcome to our Free Resources Section, where you have full access to all the content we’ve created to help you run your centre more effectively and efficiently.

As we create more material, it’ll be added here, so please bookmark this page and check back often for new resources.

Featured Resource

Updated Guide to ERO Reviews

Use this updated guide to better understand the types of reviews the Education Review Office does to prepare for your next review.

Guides

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Understanding Your Software Options

The right childcare management platform can be the key to a successful childcare service—uncover possible gaps in your current platfrom.

End of Financial Year with Discover

Take advantage of the tips in our guide for smoother end of financial year reporting.

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Automated Pay Parity Tracking

Discover by Xplor automates tracking pay parity hours, saving you time and helping you opt in to Full Parity with ease.

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RS7 Submissions

Learn how easy it is to make RS7 submissions in Discover with these handy tips and resources in one place for easy access.

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Discover Reports

Explore the 60+ reports available in the Discover SMS to see how we help you view your data the way you want in the format you want.

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2023 ECE Sector Snapshot

Gain valuable insights into the the perceptions, challenges and opportunities facing Kiwi childcare centres in 2023.

Discover—how onboarding should be

Learn about Discover by Xplor’s onboarding milestones and see why others are glad they made the switch.

Why Discover?

Learn about all the features and integrations the Discover student management system offers to simplify running your childcare centre.

How Playground helps you with compliance

A comprehensive guide on how the Playground teacher app helps your centre collect documentation to help ensure compliance.

Playground & Home

Harness the power of our teacher and parent engagement platforms to keep children safe and parents up to date.

Waitlist

Streamline waitlist management and enrolment with Discover to boost occupancy with less work.

Childcare Digital Marketing Guide

Uncover several ways to market your centre digitally and increase exposure to families looking for childcare.