Early childhood education and care services who take on trainees may be eligible for the Australian Government wage subsidy, Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements.
ACECQA has developed a new interactive free online professional development course on Developing a Quality Improvement Plan. This course features a series of three e Learning modules on exploring the NQF, developing a QIP and self assessment.
There will be greater consistency in how organisations including Early Childhood Services protect children under new laws passed in NSW Parliament recently implementing the Child Safe Scheme to support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Butterfly Australia is a citizen science project that enables children and adults to look and record sightings of butterflies. This is a great opportunity for children to observe nature and get them involved in hands on learning and exploration while…
From 11 November 2021, an eligible worker who believes they’ve been sexually harassed at work can apply to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop the sexual harassment.
Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week is being held from 8 to 14 November 2021. It's important to support children to be active learners within the environment to ensure they understand why we need to recycle.
The Fair Work Commission has recently decided that it would create a new wage classification system and allowance for educators in preschools and long daycare from January 1, 2022 that includes pay rises ranging from 3.3% to 13.6%.
Sydney Educators Charged Over Alleged Toddler Assault +
The early childhood sector has been shaken by allegations of serious misconduct at a Western Sydney childcare service, renewing calls for transparency, training, and accountability…Read More
800 More Children to Be Tested—And Still, No Educator Sounded the Alarm +
In a devastating update to the case against alleged offender Joshua Dale Brown, authorities have confirmed that an additional 800 children will undergo precautionary STI…Read More
Twin Fires at Sydney Childcare Centres Spark Alarm and Investigation +
Two separate fires have rocked Play and Learn childcare centres across Sydney in less than a week, prompting serious concerns for community safety and early…Read More
Two Free Educator Webinars - Children's Resilience and The Developing Brain +
The Fraser Foundation is offering 2 free webinars: Building Children's Resilience, presented by Maggie Dent and The Developing Brain, presented by Nathan Wallis.
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Beyond Ratios: Why Supervision Failures Are a Safeguarding Crisis +
Recent charges against two childcare workers in Western Sydney have reignited critical conversations about child safety, supervision practices, and compliance structures in early learning centers.…Read More