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Over 280 Early Childhood Services Close Due To Omicron

Over 280 Early Childhood Services Close Due To Omicron

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.
Discounted Fees for Educators With Children Enrolled At Their Service

Discounted Fees for Educators With Children Enrolled At Their Service

From 24 January 2022, child care providers can choose to offer a discounted fee to employees with children enrolled at one of their services.
2022 Yearly Calendar Of Events For Early Childhood Services

2022 Yearly Calendar Of Events For Early Childhood Services

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.
Changes To The Educational Services Teachers Award For ECT's In Early Childhood Services

Changes To The Educational Services Teachers Award For ECT's In Early Childhood Services

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.
Removal Of Child Care Subsidy Annual Cap

Removal Of Child Care Subsidy Annual Cap

On 10 December, the Australian Government is removing the annual cap for all families who get Child Care Subsidy.
Victorian Government Offers Free 3 Year Old Kinder Kits

Victorian Government Offers Free 3 Year Old Kinder Kits

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.
Wage Subsidies For Early Childhood Services Who Take On Trainees

Wage Subsidies For Early Childhood Services Who Take On Trainees

Early childhood education and care services who take on trainees may be eligible for the Australian Government wage subsidy, Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements.
Free Online Course - Developing A Quality Improvement Plan

Free Online Course - Developing A Quality Improvement Plan

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.
Child Safe Standards To Be Implemented In Early Childhood Services

Child Safe Standards To Be Implemented In Early Childhood Services

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.
Free Online Training On Planning Healthy Menus And Promote Healthy Eating

Free Online Training On Planning Healthy Menus And Promote Healthy Eating

The Healthy Eating Advisory Service, Victoria, is offering free online training on healthy menu plans and promoting healthy eating.
Aussie Butterfly Project - For Children To Learn About Butterflies

Aussie Butterfly Project - For Children To Learn About Butterflies

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…
Stop Sexual Harassment At Work

Stop Sexual Harassment At Work

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.
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