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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,…
Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

In response to the Royal Commission regarding institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, The Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 has been amended. From now on the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) will be making decisions about teacher accreditation at…
Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning is now included as one of the 43 Australian organisations in the National Indigenous Employment Index, that represent indigenous employment. It is the only early learning provider, which includes a comprehensive snapshot of Indigenous employment representation processes…
16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

Dharug, the first language of the Sydney Basin area, is among the other Aboriginal languages that are being taught to 16 NSW public preschools across the state.
Amongst Staff Shortages, Sickness Spread Through Services

Amongst Staff Shortages Services Are Failing To Meet Educator To Child Ratios As Sickness Spreads

The early education sector is struggling to find enough staff due to COVID, influenza and burnout. With services failing to achieve educator-to-child ratios due to colder weather, the relaxation of mask rules for staff, and an increase in colds and…
Over 5 Years 1 Child Is Left On A Bus Each Month Across Australia

68 Children Have Been Left On A Bus Across Australia Over The Past 5 Years

In the last five years, at least 68 children have been left on buses in Australia, a rate of more than once per month.
Childcare Worker Charged With Indecent Assault

Educator Charged With Allegedly Assaulting 3 Children In A Service

While working at a Canberra childcare service, a 28-year-old man was accused of indecently assaulting two children and physically assaulting another, according to reports.
NSW JobTrainer Programme

NSW JobTrainer Programme - Free Qualifications Including Cert 3, Diploma And Short Courses In Early Childhood

The NSW and Commonwealth governments are providing fee-free part and full qualification courses for job searchers and existing workers in the early childhood education and care sector under the NSW JobTrainer programme. JobTrainer provides fee-free training that is fully financed…
Babysitters Earning Up To $45 While Childcare Educators Earn $24

Babysitters Earning Up To $45 While Childcare Educators Earn $24

The going wage for a nanny in Sydney, according to nanny agencies and the Find a Babysitter website, is between $25 and $40 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. Casual childcare in the evening might cost up to $45…
16,000 Educators Needed Throughout Australia While 37% Of Current Educators Intend To Leave

16,000 Educators Needed Throughout Australia While 37% Of Current Educators Intend To Leave

According to the most recent job figures, the need for childcare employees is at an all-time high. More than 3000 Educators are required in Sydney alone, with a total of 16,000 required across the country. In addition to the shortage,…
Research Warns That The Very Hungry Caterpillar Could Be Harmful For Children

Research Warns That Classic And Popular Children's Stories Could Be Harmful For Children

An Australian researcher Dr Helen Adam, has warned that classic and popular children's stories could be harmful to children as they fail to portray diverse characters.
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