In order to ensure effective contact tracing of any COVID - 19 cases, early childhood services are required to use the Victorian Government’s Service Victoria QR Codes for electronic record keeping.
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages including the Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award.
Together with Yates, Life Education are encouraging young children to get gardening, growing edible plants and learning healthy eating habits by offering a $1,000 Growing Good Gardens Grants for early childhood services.
National Simultaneous Storytime, held on Wednesday 19th May. It is an annual event that aims to engage children of all ages to enjoy books by creating a sense of excitement around reading.
Pirate Day is on Friday 14 May. It is an annual national day of dressing up like a pirate to raise awareness and much-needed funds for childhood brain cancer.
ASCIA Anaphylaxis Etraining is a free course for Educators in early childhood services. This training program provides ready access to accurate and consistent education about the recognition, emergency treatment and risk minimisation of anaphylaxis.
To celebrate Free Fruit For Kids program reaching over 100 million, Woolworths is offering up to 100 Early Learning Services across Sydney free fruit for a day.
For ECTs working in early childhood services, employed under Educational Services (Teachers) Award (EST Award), The Fair Work Commission has agreed that minimum pay rates should be increased.
