Services must show compliance and quality every day, not just during assessments.
Protected disclosures in NSW childcare safeguard educators, uphold integrity, and strengthen trust in early education services.
For some long-serving staff, the new Award minimum after the 1 July 2026 increase is still lower than the Award minimum, they were entitled to on 28 February 2026. To stop these staff from taking a pay cut, FWC introduced “Retained Minimum Rates.”
For educators on the WRG, the 15% is locked to the 1 Dec 2025 rate. You’re still getting 15% above what the award was in Dec 2025, inclusive of the 4.75% Annual Wage Review. But you don’t get 15% on top of the new award rates as of 1st July 2026. Fair Work is now lifting the minimum pay rate in the Awards to catch up.
Programming time is a cornerstone of quality practice in early childhood education. The Children’s Services Award guarantees educators and teachers responsible for planning and documenting learning experiences a minimum of two hours of non-contact time each week. This entitlement recognises that programming is not an “extra” task but a professional responsibility essential for compliance, reflection, and supporting children’s development.
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