Recently the Australian Skills Quality Authority approved the development and implementation of a Certificate 3 n School Age Care for Eductors working in Before and After School Care services.
NSW Health in partnership with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is delivering 2 FREE Munch & Move Healthy Eating and Active Play Virtual Conferences in February and March 2021.
The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place in December 2020. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for December 2020.
Nearly 60 early childhood services across NSW reported gastro outbreaks since October 2020, with over 480 children and 120 educators infected with gastro.
The following webinar "Spotlight on Innovative Play Spaces: Strategies For Encouraging Creativity In Children" is free for all Educators and will discuss the importance of allowing children time to be creative; examples of creative tasks that extend over time and…
World Nursery Rhyme Week starts today (16th November). Nursery Rhyme week promotes the importance of nursery rhymes in early childhood development and education.
The Fair Work Commission has made changes to the Children's Services Award 2010, which includes non-contact time for educational leaders, hats and sunscreen allowance for educators and changes to rostering.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Aboriginal communities but…
The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place in November 2020. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for November 2020.
The OSHC QDP was developed in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and the funding period will end on 31 December 2020. As a result, the web page and online resources will be shut down.
Australia’s $20 billion childcare industry is under intense scrutiny following a harrowing 60 Minutes investigation that aired allegations of neglect, abuse, and systemic failure across…Read More
Childcare Reform Package Raises Concerns Over Tech Reliance +
A sweeping $189 million childcare reform package announced by federal, state, and territory education ministers has sparked debate over its heavy reliance on technology to…Read More
Victoria Moves to Immediate Suspend WWCC For 173 Individuals Under Reassessment +
Victoria is introducing urgent legislative reforms to strengthen child safety protections by enabling the immediate suspension of Working With Children Checks (WWCCs) for individuals under…Read More
Free Online Course - SAFE Series Protective Behaviours Program +
The NSW Office of the Children's Guardian has developed a SAFE Series Protective Behaviors Program, which helps early childhood educators teach protective behaviours to children…Read More
Early Childhood Regulators To Review Staffing Loophole "Under The Roof" Ratio +
Early childhood educators and advocates have welcomed a sweeping $189 million reform package unveiled by federal, state, and territory education ministers, which includes a long-awaited…Read More