As school holidays progress in Australia, many parents are seeking educational apps for their children on Google Play. Google's 'Teacher Approved' section, launched in 2020, aims to ensure apps for children under 13 meet quality standards. However, the criteria for approval and the identity of the evaluators remain ambiguous. Popular apps like Lingokids and YouTube Kids have been downloaded millions of times, but the educational value of these apps can be unclear. Google's guidelines allow for non-educational apps to be labeled as 'enriching', raising questions about their actual learning impact. Research indicates that many 'Teacher Approved' apps are categorized with vague labels, making it difficult for parents to discern their educational purpose. Parents are encouraged to utilize independent platforms to evaluate apps and to personally test them, avoiding those that include advertisements which could disrupt the learning experience.