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Why 2 Million Parents Can’t Work: The OSHC Access Gap

Why 2 Million Parents Can’t Work: The OSHC Access Gap New!

Australia is facing a significant shortage in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), leaving many families—particularly working mothers—struggling to balance employment and childcare responsibilities.
A Blink That Saved a Life: How One Educator Detected Retinoblastoma in a Toddler

A Blink That Saved a Life: How One Educator Detected Retinoblastoma in a Toddler New!

In a powerful reminder of the life-saving potential of educator vigilance, a Queensland early childhood teacher recently spotted a subtle anomaly in a child’s eye—leading to the diagnosis of a rare and aggressive cancer, retinoblastoma. Her instinct and attention to…
Sparking STEM Curiosity: Little Scientists Partners with Play School’s Science Time

Sparking STEM Curiosity: Little Scientists Partners with Play School’s Science Time New!

Australia’s most iconic children’s program, Play School, has teamed up with Little Scientists to bring early childhood educators a vibrant suite of STEM experiments designed for children aged 2–8 years. This exciting collaboration aligns with Series 3 and 4 of…
Free eLearning Module - National Quality Standards

Free eLearning Module - National Quality Standards New!

ACECQA has developed a set of free eLearning modules for educators in the early education and care sector. The National Quality Standard eLearning module provides information about the purpose and structure of the NQS, which includes seven quality areas that…
South Australia Introduces Mobile Phone Ban In All Early Childhood Services

South Australia Introduces Mobile Phone Ban In All Early Childhood Services New!

South Australia has become the first Australian state to implement a formal ban on mobile phones within early childhood services. The new regulation is designed to address concerns related to child safety, privacy, and professional conduct in early learning environments.
A New Era for Child Safety: Specialist Unit Mobilized to Support National WWCC Reform

A New Era for Child Safety: Specialist Unit Mobilized to Support National WWCC Reform

In a significant move toward strengthening child protection across Australia, the federal government has mobilized a specialist unit to assist in the rollout of a nationwide Working with Children Check (WWCC) system. This marks a pivotal step in unifying fragmented…
Educator Dismissed Following Alleged Incident at Cairns Childcare Centre

Educator Dismissed Following Alleged Incident at Cairns Childcare Centre

A childcare educator has been dismissed from a service in White Rock following an alleged incident involving a four-year-old boy, who was allegedly struck with a mop and sustained minor injuries. While Queensland Police concluded its investigation without laying criminal…
Free Webinar Play-based Learning With Intentionality

Free Webinar Play-based Learning With Intentionality

Join the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) for an engaging panel discussion that explores how intentional teaching within play-based learning can transform outcomes for all children in early childhood education and care settings.
Former After-School Care Worker Charged Over Alleged Child Abuse Offenses

Former After-School Care Worker Charged Over Alleged Child Abuse Offenses

A 26-year-old man, David William James, has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly producing child abuse material while employed at six out-of-school hours (OOSH) care services in Sydney between April 2021 and May 2024.
New Federal Laws Link Childcare Funding to Safety Standards

New Federal Laws Link Childcare Funding to Safety Standards

Parliament has passed legislation enabling the federal government to suspend or revoke Child Care Subsidy (CCS) funding for early childhood education providers that fail to meet prescribed safety standards.
Free Webinar - Reconciliation in Education: An Introduction

Free Webinar - Reconciliation in Education: An Introduction

Reconciliation in Education: An Introduction, produced by Reconciliation Australia and Gilimbaa, provides an introduction to the concept and context of reconciliation in Australia and an overview of the important relationship between reconciliation and education.
Toddlers Found with Mouths Taped Shut at Sydney Childcare Centre

Toddlers Found with Mouths Taped Shut at Sydney Childcare Centre

A childcare centre on Sydney’s Upper North Shore has received an official regulatory warning after photographs surfaced showing toddlers with their mouths taped shut. According to the report by 7NEWS Sydney, the incident occurred during what staff described as a…
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