Child Care News
Parents urged to chill out
The Age – Sherrill Nixon – December 3, 2007...Cognitive and Social Sciences, did find that long hours watching television and in child care had a detrimental effect on children's mental health...
Single parents lagging on jobs
The Australian – Gary Hughes – December 3, 2007Australia's participation rate for children aged up to three in childcare is 29per cent, the 10th-best and better than the OECD average of 22.9per cent...
Labor's deal: What you get
Advertiser Adelaide – Alexandra Tredrea, Meredith Booth - December 3, 2007Tax cuts, child care and education rebates, low interest green loans and first home buyer deposit relief were among the key promises...
Immature carers fear
The Mercury – Angus Hohenboken - December 2, 2007THERE are fears childcare courses in the State Government's new polytechnic colleges could lead to children caring for children. The possibility that the...
Call to keep sole-parent work rules
Sydney Morning Herald – Jessica Irvine - December 1, 2007The OECD said better access to child care should accompany the move to tighten eligibility for support. "The countries with the best outcomes for sole ...
Review urged on pre-school plans
BBC News (UK) - November 30, 2007Campaigners are urging the government to re-think plans to teach pre-school children in England to read and write. A distinguished lobby of academics claims...
State child care 'failing'
Advertiser Adelaide – Michael Owen - November 30, 2007THE State Government is failing in its duty toward children in care, with a government agency warning of "system failure" and "under-investment"...
"Formal play" better prepares children for school
Telegraph (UK) - Roger Highfield - November 29, 2007Research in America concludes that a recently-developed preschool curriculum could cut the gap in achievement between children from rich and poor areas...
Underpaid childcare worker sacked by SMS
Melbourne Herald Sun – November 29, 2007A CHILDCARE centre group in New South Wales has been fined $16875 for underpaying a worker by more than $5000 then sacking her by a mobile phone text...
Shareholder questions tender ABC Learning process
Melbourne Herald Sun – Liam Walsh - November 29, 2007CHILDCARE giant ABC Learning Centres had tender processes questioned at a meeting where it talked up Labor's federal election win and the possibility of a...
Hairy Poppins and Mary
Sydney Morning Herald - Sacha Molitorisz - November 29, 2007Part of the reason I started thinking about nannying generally was the fervent response to last week's blog about childcare/daycare/preschool...
ABC Learning finds it's not child's play in Canada
Courier Mail – Liam Walsh – November 25, 2007They did not have anything," recalls Elson, who has been involved in accrediting child care in Canada. The June meeting in a small Edmonton conference room...
Independents set sights on young students
Sydney Morning Herald – Anna Patty - November 24, 2007INDEPENDENT schools in Sydney are building their own child-care centres to help retain good teachers, improve revenue sources and smooth the transition into...
What happens when dad looks after the kids?
University of Bristol (UK) - November 23, 2007Boys who spend at least 15 hours a week in their father’s care as toddlers perform worse in academic assessments when they start school...
Childcare operator downgrades profit forecast
Melbourne Herald Sun – Liam Walsh – November 22, 2007ABC Learning Centres has warned profits will fall below expectations in the first such downgrade for the listed childcare giant...
