On Thursday 20th January, over 280 centres were closed temporarily due to a health emergency, according to data published by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.
The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January - December 2022. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for 2022.
The Fair Work Commission has made some changes to the classifications, pay and allowances in the Teachers Award. The changes start from the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2022.
The Victorian Government will provide each child starting funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten or Early Start Kinder in 2022 with a Kinder Kit containing fun, play-based and environmentally sustainable learning materials that they can keep for themselves.
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.
Tuberculosis Exposure at Sydney Childcare Centre Sparks Urgent Health Response +
More than 100 children and 34 staff members at Little Feet Early Learning and Childcare in Waverly, Sydney, are undergoing tuberculosis (TB) testing after an…Read More
NSW Government Cracks Down on Child Safety Failures After Alarming Audit +
A sweeping audit has revealed that a staggering number of organizations in New South Wales are failing to comply with mandatory Working with Children Checks,…Read More
Up to $500,000 For Safety Violations for NSW Early Childhood Service +
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a comprehensive legislative proposal aimed at overhauling the state’s childcare system. The reforms, announced in response to growing…Read More
Sydney Early Childhood Educator Charged Over Alleged Possession of 500,000 Unique Child Abuse Images +
An early childhood educator in Sydney has been charged with multiple offenses after Australian Federal Police (AFP) allegedly discovered more than 500,000 unique images of…Read More
Hidden Dangers: NSW’s Secret Childcare Risk Ratings Leave Parents in the Dark +
In a revelation that has shaken trust in New South Wales’ childcare oversight, a Guardian Australia investigation has uncovered a troubling gap between public safety…Read More