NSW Department of Education data shows more than two-thirds of kindergarten suspensions involve children with a disability, and many of those children were sent home more than once.
On Wednesday, April 15th, Audiovisual production company EventSound, teamed up with KidsClub Childcare Macquarie Park to light the facility in recognition of early childhood educators.
The exceptional circumstance Supplementary Relief Payment is available for services who need a ‘top-up’ on the Early Childhood Education and Care Package payment already receiving through the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package.
An urgent health warning has been issued by the NSW Poisons Information Centre, as they have received a high number of calls due to young children ingesting hand santiser.
A free digital book for children called "Coronavirus A Book For Children" is available to download for free which helps children understand the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it.
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison revealed last week, free childcare during the coronavirus pandemic to encourage essential workers to continue working during this time. With around one million families given access to free.
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has released a statement about COVID- 19 in children and early childhood services. They have suggested recommendations and measures put in place for services, while they continue to operate within the community during the…
NSW Health has confirmed that a childcare centre in Blacktown, in western Sydney, has been identified as a hotspot for the coronavirus with both staff and children infected.
Around one million families are set to receive free child care during the coronavirus pandemic under a plan from the Morrison Government that will help deliver relief and support to the early childhood education and care industry.
Early Childhood Services and OOSH Centers fear they may never recover from the coronavirus crisis as 4 out of 5 services are on the brink of collapse and both sectors told they have to wait for financial relief from the…
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Childcare Reform Package Raises Concerns Over Tech Reliance +
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Victoria Moves to Immediate Suspend WWCC For 173 Individuals Under Reassessment +
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Free Online Course - SAFE Series Protective Behaviours Program +
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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