

The "Look Before You Lock" campaign is a vital initiative for parents and families to ensure the safety of children during transportation. This campaign addresses the serious risk of leaving children in hot cars, which can lead to tragic consequences due to the rapid rise in temperature inside parked vehicles. This article provides information on Look Before You Lock Routine For Parents and Families, Resources and Materials, and more.
A Western Australian mother has ignited a contentious debate after reporting that her child's school has banned children from bringing fruit during its designated fruit and vegetable snack break and instead modified it to "vegetables only."
Following the discovery of serious shortcomings in the case of one of Australia's worst pedophiles, an independent investigation of Queensland's child protection system will be initiated. Under the direction of Luke Twyford from the Child Death Review Committee, the investigation will closely investigate the Blue Card system, which evaluates an individual's suitability to work with children.
According to officials, the latest in a string of attacks in Australia targeting Jews occurred Tuesday, January 21, early in the morning when a early learning centre in Sydney was set on fire and antisemitic graffiti was scrawled on the wall.
Following alarming reports of allegedly babies eating scraps off the floor and getting hurt while left unattended, a NSW early learning service was forced to close.
As of January 1, 2025, intentionally underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can now be a criminal offence.
After drinking while working, a childcare provider in New Zealand barely missed having her registration revoked for drinking vodka from a bottle of Gatorade while working at an early development center in January 2022.
Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS) in Melbourne has decided to replace Mother's and Father's Day celebrations with "Family Day" to honour all caregivers and significant figures in children's lives.
Educators have filed a lawsuit against Genius Childcare and its proprietor, Darren Misquitta, alleging that they have been willfully and consistently neglecting to pay workers' superannuation and late wages.
Following a button battery incident at a Sunshine Coast daycare center, over 60 kids had X-rays taken. Remains of a toy with button batteries near it were discovered at the daycare's playground, prompting paramedics to get a triple-0 call.
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