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QLD Educator Awarded Nearly $200k After Tripping Over Lego Brick At Work In An ECEC Setting

QLD Educator Awarded Nearly $200k After Tripping Over Lego Brick At Work In An ECEC Setting

An award of nearly $200,000 was given to a Queensland Educator who stumbled over a Lego brick and hurt her ankle. She tripped while dragging a section of the obstacle course from a shed and suffered an ankle injury that…
Dozens Of ECEC Services Close Throughout Australia

Dozens Of ECEC Services Close Throughout Australia

More early educators leaving the industry than ever before have been attributed to a "perfect storm" of reasons. Within the past week, 39 early childhood services shut down due to a lack of educators to run them.
More Than 1,000 Aspiring Early Childhood Educators Receive Scholarships

More Than 1,000 Aspiring Early Childhood Educators Receive Scholarships

With a record number of scholarship recipients announced recently, more than 1,000 aspiring early childhood educators in NSW are on their way to a rewarding career supporting the state’s littlest learners. Over the next four years, more than 18,000 early…
Free Picture Book On Starting Kindergarten For Preschoolers

Free Picture Book On Starting Kindergarten For Preschoolers

The Department Of NSW has produced a special picture book to support a child's transition to primary school called Daisy's First Day.
NSW Minister's Statements Of Expectations For Early Childhood Services

NSW Minister's Statements Of Expectations For Early Childhood Services

The NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning has released a Minister’s Statement of Expectations. This formal public statement covers how the education and care sector’s regulator will operate and what the public can expect of the government in ensuring…
Children Can Call Santa Free From Of Telstra's Payphones Throughout Australia

Children Can Call Santa Free From Any Telstra's Payphones Throughout Australia

As from Monday, December 5 until Saturday, December 24, children will get the chance to talk with Santa, Mrs Claus or one of the Elves.
Toddler Allegedly Bitten By A Snake In A QLD Early Childhood Service

Toddler Allegedly Bitten By A Snake In A QLD Early Childhood Service

On November 22nd, a two-year-old was allegedly bitten by a snake at a Queensland early childhood service.
Incentives Offered By Early Childhood Providers To Families Will Change From 2023

Incentives Offered By Early Childhood Providers To Families Will Change From 2023

Early childhood education and care providers may offer only certain types of incentives from 1 January 2023 to secure a child's enrollment.
RAT Distribution To NSW ECEC Services

RAT Distribution To NSW ECEC Services

NSW Health is seeing several indicators that a new COVID-19 wave has begun. Cases are expected to increase over the coming weeks.
New Paid Family And Domestic Violence Leave

New Paid Family And Domestic Violence Leave

From next year, employees will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. This includes casual and part-time employees.
Educational Leader Allowance For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators Now In Effect

Educational Leader Allowance For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators Now In Effect

As of 01 November, Cert 3 and Diploma Educational Leaders, will now receive an allowance of $4412.84 per year.
Daycare Staff In America Wear Horror Halloween Mask To Discipline Children

Daycare Staff In America Wear Horror Halloween Mask To Discipline Children

Five Day Care employees from Hamilton, Mississippi, America, were criminally charged with child abuse after a viral video from earlier this month, shows a daycare worker scaring children with a Halloween mask.
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