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Emergency Support Available For NSW ECEC Services Affected By Severe Weather And Floods

Emergency Support Available For NSW ECEC Services Affected By Severe Weather And Floods

The Australian Government Department of Education has declared a period of emergency for families and early childhood services in 23 Local Government Areas in NSW plus Jervis Bay, which have been affected by severe weather, including flooding.
NSW Health Warns RSV Cases On The Rise In Young Children Especially In Childcare Centres

NSW Health Warns RSV Cases On The Rise In Young Children Especially In Childcare Centres

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes respiratory infections. NSW Health is currently seeing high numbers of cases in young children, especially in childcare centres.
Bluey Embraces Australian Sign Language

Bluey Embraces Australian Sign Language

In a Bluey first, Auslan was featured in a Bluey episode. Dougie’s conversation with his mother in Auslan is a critical part of the episode as it shows the power of natural communication between parent and child.
Child Safe Standards Victoria

New Child Safe Standards Now Apply In Victoria

From 01 July, new Child Safe Standards commenced to better protect children and to provide more clarity for organisations. The eleven new Standards have replaced Victoria’s seven standards and principles.
Free Webinar Key Fundamentals Of Supervision In ECEC Settings

Free Webinar Key Fundamentals Of Supervision In ECEC Settings

On Thursday 21st July, Dr Mary Hall will be presenting a free webinar on Key Fundamentals Of Supervision: Practical Strategies For Keeping Children Safe.
NSW Government Invests $281.6 Million To Attract and Retain Educators In ECEC Sector

NSW Government Invests $281.6 Million To Attract and Retain Educators In ECEC Sector

The NSW Government will spend $281.6 million over the course of four years on a set of initiatives designed to increase the number of employees working in the early childhood education and care industry, keep on board current teachers and…
39,000 Educators Needed Across NSW and Victoria For Universal Preschool For 4 Year Olds

39,000 Educators Needed Across NSW and Victoria For Universal Preschool For 4 Year Olds

With the joint commitment to overhaul early education in NSW and Victoria, the most significant issue that the sector currently faces is the lack of Early Childhood Educators.
NSW Budget Highlights 2022-23 in Early Childhood Education and Care Sector

NSW Budget Highlights 2022-23 In The Early Childhood Education And Care Sector

The Budget has allocated to the early childhood industry a sizable $15.9 billion, which will be spent over a ten-year period, with initiatives announced in the 2022-23 Budget. This is being divided into two categories: those with a four-year period…
$1000 Fine To Childcare Manger For Leaving 4 Year Old Child On A Bus Outside Childcare Centre

$1000 Fine To Childcare Manager For Leaving 4 Year Old Child On A Bus Outside Childcare Centre

For leaving a young child on a minibus outside a Townsville childcare centre last year, a lady was fined $1000 but avoided a criminal conviction.
Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations

Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations

After the 2019 NQF review, some changes to the Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations, have been agreed upon by Commonwealth, state, and territory education ministers for the betterment of children’s health, well-being, and security.
Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

As parents around the world celebrate the arrival of 11 new Bluey episodes, a discussion regarding one of the show's most popular characters, Bandit, has erupted. Bandit, the dog father of Bluey and her younger sister Bingo, has been dubbed…
Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

As part of what the state premiers have called as "the greatest chance of early education in a generation," Victoria and New South Wales will implement a new year of play-based learning for children before they start school. The programme,…
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