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SNAICC welcomes new CEO, Arrernte/Luritja woman Catherine Liddle
National peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children, has announced the appointment of Arrernte/Luritja woman Catherine Liddle in the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 February 2021.
3 hours
by Freya Lucas

Economics
Provider
Big Fat Smile has had two consecutive years with no fee increases – will others follow?
Community services and early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider, Big Fat Smile has recently announced that fees will not increase in the first half of 2021, continuing an 18 month trend.
3 hours
by Freya Lucas

Provider
Goodstart St Leonards – Christie St – recognised for innovative practice
The team at Goodstart Early Learning St Leonards – Christie St have been awarded the NSW & ACT Goodies Innovation Award for Centres, rounding out a successful 2020 for the service, during which Centre Director, Marlene van Vuuren was recognised with the NSW & ACT CEOs Goodstarter of the year award.
3 hours
by Freya Lucas
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Goodstart Tuggerah proud to be named as the first Excellent rated service for 2021
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by Freya Lucas

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New beginnings - the value of considerate orientations into ECEC
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International
Childhood neglect leaves marks which last for generations, researchers find
2 days ago
by Freya Lucas
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Where does your dollar go? Why supporting Australian made supports Australia

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Storypark Manage finalises “Social Impact” charter, commits to supporting vulnerable communities

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ChildcareCRM boosts Australian team as new products come online ahead of busy 2021

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Innovation
Storypark and Xap join forces to create new CCMS platform, ‘Storypark Manage’

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ELLA - the early learning language tool supporting services to embed lifelong learning
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by Freya Lucas

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LEGO Braille bricks offer a new avenue of inclusivity for children with low vision
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by Freya Lucas

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In the search for last minute gifts for ECEC, books offer value beyond measure
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by Freya Lucas

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Kidsoft and Storypark announce new partnership, launch deeper integration
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by Jason Roberts
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Research
Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores
Early childhood education and care is widely regarded as helping children’s academic, cognitive and social development. Our study, published in the journal Behavior Genetics, looked into whether attending preschool or childcare influences later academic achievement.
4 months
by Freya Lucas

Workplace
Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a demanding profession. Early childhood educators shoulder multiple responsibilities at work such as driving curriculum outcomes for children, engaging them in learning through different activities and ensuring their overall growth.
4 months
by Freya Lucas

Economics
The case for free early learning
As many cash-strapped Australian families pull their children from day-care and preschool, UNE expert Margaret Brooks asks a critical question. How much does our nation truly value children and early education?
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by Freya Lucas