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Higher Child Care Subsidy Starts Today

Higher Child Care Subsidy Starts Today

From today (7 March), families with more than one child aged 5 or under in care will get a higher Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for their second child and younger children.
March Calendar Of Events 2022

March Calendar Of Events 2022

The following lists cultural, special and community events that are taking place in March 2022. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for March 2022.
Urgent Warning As Gastro Outbreak Hits NSW Early Childhood Services

Urgent Warning As Gastro Outbreak Hits NSW Early Childhood Services

NSW Health has issued an urgent warning of a gastro outbreak sweeping across early childhood services across NSW. With almost 1000 children and 200 Educators have been struck down - a 97% increase since February.
Childcare Centre Saves Child From Allegedly Being Kidnapped

Childcare Centre Saves Child From Allegedly Being Kidnapped

On Monday 14th February, a man allegedly tried to attempt to kidnap a child from a Lane Cove child care centre.
Free 18 Month Accelerated Bachelor Of Early Childhood Education Course

Free 18 Month Accelerated Bachelor Of Early Childhood Education Course

The Victorian Department of Education is partnering with Australian Catholic University and the Front Project to provide an accelerated 18-month Bachelor of Early Childhood Education for educators, with the Victorian Government paying for university course fees.
Boosters Mandatory For Victorian Early Childhood Educators

Boosters Mandatory For Victorian Early Childhood Educators

Updated Pandemic Orders require that, workers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services will not be permitted to attend an ECEC service if they have not received a third dose by the relevant deadline unless they have a valid…
Cert 3 and Diploma "Older Qualification Course" In Early Childcare Education and Care Now Extended To 2023

Cert 3 and Diploma "Older Qualification Course" In Early Childcare Education and Care Now Extended To 2023

In 2021, it was announced that a new Cert 3 and Diploma of Early Childcare Education and Care qualification course had been released and the previous course had become superseded. However, the older qualification courses has now been extended until…
February Calendar Of Events 2022

February Calendar Of Events 2022

The following lists cultural, special and community events that are taking place in February 2022. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for February 2022.
Government Grants Available For Service Closures Due To COVID - 19

Government Grants Available For Service Closures Due To COVID - 19

Early childhood Services that have had to close or partially close due to COVID-19, including in the absence of stay-at-home orders, can apply for a Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) Special Circumstances grant. The Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) Special…
World Read Aloud Day - 2 February 2022

World Read Aloud Day - 2 February 2022

World Read Aloud Day is a global holiday celebrated annually in over 173 countries, and is all about bringing people together through the shared connection of reading aloud.
VIC COVID Management Plan For Early Childhood Services

VIC COVID Management Plan For Early Childhood Services

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino today announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking every measure to protect children and Educators – with surveillance testing, ventilation, vaccinations and comprehensive workforce planning to ensure a…
Over 280 Early Childhood Services Close Due To Omicron

Over 280 Early Childhood Services Close Due To Omicron

On Thursday 20th January, over 280 centres were closed temporarily due to a health emergency, according to data published by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.
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