A child in the care of Rochedale Kids Early Learning Centre, Queensland, was given the wrong baby formula which caused a severe anaphylactic reaction, the service has been fined $24,000, with no conviction recorded.
In collaboration with all governments, ACECQA has developed a National Model Code of child safe practices that outlines the suggested practices for using electronic devices to take, share, and store pictures and videos of children in early childhood education and…
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase in minimum wages following its 2024 Annual Wage Review. The increase will apply to minimum base pay rates from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024.
In March 2024, a local Queensland man lost his life after being bitten by a snake while attempting to remove it from an early childhood service, in Townsville.
The accelerated Bachelor of Education – The Early Years is a prescribed full-time course that has been specifically designed for diploma-qualified educators who have also completed a minimum of two years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in an early…
According to respondents to a 7.30 inquiry, a technique at early childhood services known as "under the roof"—which determines the ratio of Educators to children—is being misused.
On Wednesday 22nd May 2024, at 12:00 pm is National Simultaneous Storytime. It involves children reading the same book simultaneously in libraries, early learning services, schools, and homes across Australia. The book this year is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker.
On 23rd April, join Dr Mary Anne Hall as she discusses strategies and tips on how to communicate with families and foster positive relationships with parents and Educators.
