Child Care News
Victoria’s strong support for graduate early childhood teachers gives room to thrive
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 21, 2022In Victoria, early childhood teachers (ECTs) at every career stage can access support ranging from tailored professional development to a range of generous financial support and incentives, but it’s the opportunities available for aspiring and recently graduated ECTs where...
Toddler tutoring won’t give kids a head start, experts warn
The Daily Telegraph - Christopher Harris - April 20, 2022CHILDREN as young as three are being sent to academic coaching classes to learn how to write letters and numbers in a bid to get a head start against their toddler peers. But experts say it is ridiculous and it is best to let children play in those years before school so they...
LDC enrolment momentum moderates, CCS hits new high says latest DESE Child Care report
The Sector - Jason Roberts - April 18, 2022The total number of children attending long day care (LDC) services in the three months ended June 2021 dipped back below 800,000 but Child Care Subsidy (CCS) disbursed touched a new record in the period according to the Department of Education, Skills...
COVID-19 disruptions hampered development of Australian children
The Sydney Morning Herald - Nicole Precel - April 15, 2022Early childhood educators are pushing for more resources to be invested in the sector as evidence emerges that repeated COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions have affected children’s development. Data from the Australian Early Development Census shows the number...
Digital learning packs support early childhood learners to work from home if needed
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 13, 2022The New South Wales Department of Education has prepared a series of easy-to-use timetabled activities for families to support the continuity of learning for children aged between three and five years when they are unable to attend their early childhood service...
ECEC sector responds to PM announcement of a Federal election on 21 May
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 11, 2022The Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement over the weekend that the next Federal election will be held on 21 May 2022. Thrive by Five, the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia...
Centre for Future Work report finds affordable child care could boost economy by billions
Herald Sun - Julie Cross - April 10, 2022An army of willing mums discouraged from working full-time by the cost of child care could boost the economy by up to $132 billion a year if it were more affordable, an exclusive report reveals. The Australia Institute’s research found rolling out universal child care...
Monash and Beyond Blue partnership unlocks 5 secrets for educator wellbeing
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 8, 2022The wellbeing of educators impacts how they work with children, families and their colleagues and is an important component of ensuring optimal outcomes for education communities. In 2021 Monash University partnered with BeyondBlue to find out how best to promote...
Green Leaves Early Learning Educators to receive a discount of 75% off their childcare gap fees, but pay no more than $11 per day, per child
Green Leaves Early Learning - April 5, 2022Green Leaves Early Learning has announced that they will be boosting one of the elements of their employee benefits package their ‘Work Perks’. From 4 April 2022, Centre Team Members will now receive an amazing 75 per cent gap fee discount, but pay no more than...
Childcare boss blasts bureaucrats’ focus on ‘sustainability’ lessons
The Daily Telegragph - Christopher Harris - April 7, 2022Childcare costs are soaring due to a chronic shortage of staff, a problem compounded by lingering international border issues, while government officials are hounding centres to educate children on “sustainability”. Australian Childcare Alliance NSW president Lyn Connolly...
How educators can help children recover and thrive
The Sector - Brad Morgan - April 7, 2022When a natural disaster occurs, children will look to the trusted adults in their lives – their family and their educators – to feel safe and reassured, and for guidance on how to respond. That’s why, in the aftermath of the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales...
NSW Government allocates $67 million for education flood recovery
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 7, 2022Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across the Northern Rivers and North Coast of New South Wales will receive a $9 million funding injection to help their recovery from the recent floods. The funding comes as part of a total flood recovery package...
Australian Early Development Census 2021 – A summary of key findings
The Sector - Jason Roberts - April 5, 2022The latest version of the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) which covers the period 2018 to 2021 has been published outlining the impacts of COVID-19 on the developmental status of children who are attending their first year of full-time education. The Census...
Essential money-saving tips for parents across every age and stage
9Honey - Kate Rafferty - April 4, 2022Care for Kids: Care for Kids is Australia's leading childcare comparison website so you can determine the most affordable childcare in your area, what the price tag includes and its availability. It also has an online calculator so you can find out exactly how much you will save...
Further responses to Budget come in from SNAICC, UWU, CELA and others
The Sector - Freya Lucas - April 4, 2022Further early childhood education and care (ECEC) and aligned peak bodies have responded to the recently announced Federal Budget, with most expressing concern that children and the broader ECEC sector have been overlooked. Affordability measures needed...
