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Toddler Accidentally Swallows A Christmas Ornament

Toddler Accidentally Swallows A Christmas Ornament

A nurse has cautioned parents about the risks associated with not child-proofing Christmas trees following a toddler who accidentally ingested a Christmas ornament.
Educators May Be Banned From Using Personal Phones Following A Nationwide Review Into Child Safety

Educators May Be Banned From Using Personal Phones Following A Nationwide Review Into Child Safety

A statewide inquiry into child safety may lead to a ban on personal phones and iPads being used by childcare providers.
New Play School Story Time Episodes with Auslan

New Play School Story Time Episodes with Auslan

ABC Kids has worked with Deaf Connect to create five new Play School Story Time episodes with Auslan interpreters.
Albanense Government Ready To Name and Shame Service Providers Charging Outrageously

Albanese Government Ready To Name and Shame Service Providers Charging Outrageously

If childcare providers charge outrageous costs, the Albanese administration has the power to publicly name and shame them.
90% Of Childcare Services Have Staff Shortages Impacting Children's Safety and Wellbeing

90% Of Childcare Services Have Staff Shortages Impacting Children's Safety and Wellbeing

According to a poll conducted among staff members at 1,000 centres and made exclusively available to Guardian Australia, over 90% of those centres currently have open positions, with half of those having three or more.
3 Year Old Kicked Out Of Montessori Preschool On His First Day

3 Year Old Kicked Out Of Montessori Preschool On His First Day

When her three-year-old son was finally accepted into a Montessori preschool, she was overjoyed but after a meeting at pick-up with Educators, the family was asked to withdraw their child from the centre immediately.
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7 Month Old Baby Allegedly Attacked By A Preschooler In A QLD Childcare Centre

A Queensland mother is suing an early childhood service in northern Brisbane, after she claims that a four-year-old boy bit, scratched and hit her baby Jack, while the kids were left unattended in August 2018.
Toddler Passes Away Following An Incident At A Northern Territory Childcare Centre

Toddler Passes Away Following An Incident At A Northern Territory Childcare Centre

Following an incident at a childcare facility in the Northern Territory, a toddler has passed away.
Changes To Belonging, Being and Becoming - Learning Environments

Changes To Belonging, Being and Becoming - Learning Environments

Changes to Learning Environments in Belonging, Being and Becoming now include a clearer definition of both indoor and outdoor learning environments, and descriptions of learning environments, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families these contributions can assist in building an…
Minimum Wage Rates Increased In July, So It’s Time To Recheck Your Wages

Minimum Wage Rates Increased In July, So It’s Time To Recheck Your Wages

For Educators and ECTs minimum wage rates in awards increased by 5.75% in July, so it’s time to recheck your wages.
Educators Avoid Jail After Leaving Toddler On A Bus In Queensland

Educators Avoid Jail After Leaving Toddler On A Bus In Queensland

After leaving a toddler on a bus for more than five hours in the heat of Central Queensland, two childcare providers avoided going to jail.
NQF Changes Taking Effect From 1 October 2023

NQF Changes Taking Effect From 1 October 2023

A third round of regulatory changes will come into effect for the majority of jurisdictions from 1 October 2023. The 1 October 2023 changes will Improve the safety and well-being of children, Amend requirements for the FDC sector to strengthen…
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