Hand foot and mouth disease is a mild illness common amongst children who attend childcare. The most typical symptoms are blisters in around the hand, foot and mouth.
Chickenpox is a viral illness. The chickenpox virus is also called varicella virus or varicella zoster virus. It is the same virus that can cause shingles.
$50k Fine Proposed in Fresh Push to Ban Mobile Phones in Early Childhood Services +
In the wake of disturbing abuse cases and mounting public pressure, a renewed political push is underway to enforce a nationwide ban on personal mobile…Read More
Australia Closes Screening Loophole for Educators: A Sector-Wide Safety Shift +
Australia is set to overhaul its childcare worker screening system with landmark legislation that will prevent individuals banned in one state or territory from working…Read More
30 Childcare Centres Hit with Compliance Notices Under New Federal Powers +
Australia’s Department of Education has issued compliance notices to 30 early childhood education centres, exercising new regulatory powers granted by the federal government. This marks…Read More
Government Responds to Sector Crisis with Subsidy Overhaul Plan +
The Albanese government is preparing to undertake a major overhaul of Australia’s childcare subsidy model, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers signaling that the current framework may…Read More
Free Online Course - 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations +
Early Childhood Australia has developed a free online course that introduces early childhood professionals to the concept of child-safe organisations and the 10 National Principles…Read More