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Free Online Learning For OSHC Educators On Quality Area 7

Free Online Learning For OSHC Educators On Quality Area 7

Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub has recently released a new free online professional development module for NSW OSHC Educators on Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership
Drag Queen Story Telling Sessions For Preschoolers At Sydney Libraries

Drag Queen Story Telling Sessions For Preschoolers At Sydney Libraries

In public libraries across Sydney, drag queens are reading books to preschool children to promote diversity and inclusion.
Changes to the Children’s Services Award

Changes to the Children’s Services Award

As part of it's Modern Award Review, the Fair Work Commission, has varied the payment of wages on termination clause in the Children's Services Award.
Gastro Outbreak In More Than 100 Childcare Services

Gastro Outbreak In More Than 100 Childcare Services

In NSW an especially high number of under-fives sought medical treatment for gastro throughout this year and a gastroenteritis outbreak of both Children and Educators at more than 100 childcare centres prompted a NSW Health warning.
Childcare Service Shut Immediately After Toxic Substance Found

Childcare Service Shut Immediately After Toxic Substance Found

A Sydney Childcare Service, owned by the Department of Defence was immediately shut down and children sent home after the discovery of exposed lead paint around window frames in the building.
WA Childcare Services To Pay Hefty Fines For Ignoring No Jab, No Play Rules

WA Childcare Services To Pay Hefty Fines For Ignoring No Jab, No Play Rules

From Monday 22 July, Western Australia had introduced the new No Jab, No Play legislation. This means that children who aren't fully immunised can be banned and excluded form childcare services. Operators who enrol an unimmunised child or a child…
ACECQA Extends Requirement Of Persons Taken To Be ECT Until 2021

ACECQA Extends Requirement Of Persons Taken To Be ECT Until 2021

Regulation 242 - Persons taken to be an ECT, has been extended to 31 December 2021 in NSW, QLD, SA, ACT and TAS. This means an Educator who is actively working towards an approved early childhood teaching qualification and provides…
Celebrate National Tree Day On The 26th July

Celebrate National Tree Day On The 26th July

National Tree Day, combined with Schools Tree Day, 26th and 28th July, is Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.
Childcare Service Allowing Children To Light Fires

Childcare Service Allowing Children To Light Fires

At a Fitzroy childcare service, children are encouraged in risky play and preschoolers are lighting fires in outdoor fire pits.
Infant Safety Training Requirement For All Working With 0 - 2 Year Olds

Infant Safety Training Requirement For All Working With 0 - 2 Year Olds

 Kidsafe South Australia has announced "Infant Safety Training", a requirement for all staff and carers working with children aged 0 – 2 years.
Free Online Learning For OSHC Educators On Quality Area 2

Free Online Learning For OSHC Educators On Quality Area 2

Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub has recently released a new free online professional development module for NSW OSHC Educators on Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety.
FDC Educator Fined For Being Embarrassed To Tell Parent Child Was Lost

FDC Educator Fined For Being Embarrassed To Tell Parent Child Was Lost

An FDC Educator, from Canning Vale, was recently fined $2000, after failing to tell Parents that she had temporarily lost their 2-year child.
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