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Policy/Practice

ECEC services encouraged to support families with next CCS deadline reminder

Approved providers and services have been asked to remind families about the next deadline for balancing Child Care Subsidy (CCS), with two important deadlines falling on June 30 2021.

6 hours

by Freya Lucas

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Workplace

Fair Work dismisses educators claim for unfair dismissal over rejected vaccination

The Fair Work Commission has rejected an early childhood educator's claim for unfair dismissal, which she bought against her former employer, Goodstart Early Learning, following the loss of her job over her refusal to get a flu vaccination.

6 hours

by Freya Lucas

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Policy/Practice

NSW Government introduces ECE Finder tool, streamlining care hunt for families

The New South Wales Government has introduced an ECE finder tool, designed to make it easier for families with young children to find high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) services which meet their needs.

6 hours

by Freya Lucas

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Gowrie Docklands Kindergarten opens on Docklands Primary School site

Victorian Minister for Early Childhood, Ingrid Stitt visited Docklands yesterday to officially open the new kindergarten co-located at Docklands Primary School.

6 hours

by Freya Lucas

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Early Learning STEM project awarded $USD 100,000 for expansion

The University of Canberra’s Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) program will benefit from a recent injection of funding provided by the Rapid7GivesBack initiative.

6 hours

by Freya Lucas

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Date set for next Burgess Rawson auction with five ECEC centres listed

Burgess Rawson, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) focused real estate and business broker, has confirmed its next portfolio auction will see five ECEC centres come up for sale.

1 day

by Jason Roberts

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Applications open for Victoria’s KIS Program: Specialised Equipment Trial

Victoria’s Department of Education and Training (DET) is trialling a new element of the Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) program, called the KIS Specialised Equipment Trial (SET).

1 day

by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood strategy announced

The voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families will be instrumental in the development of a new national strategy that will ensure their children have the opportunities for the best start in life, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) has announced.

1 day

by Freya Lucas

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Planning scheme changes in Logan equal changes for ECEC developers

Two new ‘use’ codes covering healthcare services and early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres in, or near, residential areas in Logan, a suburb of Queensland, may impact those who are wishing to build or develop ECEC services in the area as a result of changes proposed to the Logan City Council Planning Scheme.

1 day

by Freya Lucas

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Victorian gastro outbreak: how does it spread, and how can we stop it? A gastroenterologist explains

2 days ago

by Freya Lucas

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Workplace

Fair Work Commission approves pay rises of up to 10 per cent for ECTs

3 days ago

by Freya Lucas

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Goodstart announces Xap as new childcare management system provider

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by Jason Roberts

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Being Pymble receives Exceeding in first A&R, cites Sprout Quality Management system as key differentiator

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Enrolment Hub sees strong demand for CCMS transfer services amidst jump in activity across ECEC sector

2 weeks

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Xap continues its journey towards best in class ‘all in one’ CCS management platform

1 month

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

ChildcareCRM CEO shares insights on current enrolment trends, service challenges and future plans

3 weeks

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

How to choose the right CRM system for your organisation - A comprehensive guide

3 days ago

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Start up KindiCare set to revolutionise childcare search and CRM with new all-in-one platform

2 weeks ago

by Jason Roberts

Marketplace

Resources for discovery - how loose parts play can energise environments

1 month ago

by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

Sky Blue CXS and Storypark partner to support deeper engagement with families and communities

2 months ago

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Policy/Practice

Workplace

Our children are developmentally vulnerable and here’s why

There’s a perfect storm brewing. Educator turnover is high and our children are suffering as a result.

2 weeks

by Freya Lucas

COVID-19

Policy/Practice

How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Children seem to have the magical capacity to see the world in its beauty. Experiencing the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee, a capacity to breathe slowly and smell a hundred different smells, while listening to leaves rustling in the trees. For a child, the vibrant colours are clearer, and time seems to stand still...

7 months

by Freya Lucas

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.

7 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.

7 months

by Freya Lucas

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