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Big Childcare withdraws from OSHC services at Albury West, leaving parents worried
The outside school hours care (OSHC) program operated by Big Childcare at Albury West Public School in regional New South Wales is reportedly closing, with a number of service users approaching ABC to share their concerns over the impact of the closure to local families.
2023-04-12 09:37:21
by Freya Lucas
Quality
Workforce
Albury Preschool Director shares the importance of strategic planning in ECEC
Albury Preschool Director Jo Barton has been at her service for 22 years, and recently shared her perspectives about the importance of strategic planning, and how this supports the staff of the service with the NSW Department of Education.
2022-11-08 09:41:23
by Freya Lucas
Practice
Economics
Albury preschools in line for upgrades adding an additional 150 places
The New South Wales Government will provide more than $2 million in funding to boost the capacity and services available at two Albury preschools.
2022-08-15 10:55:51
by Freya Lucas
Economics
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Albury City will transition FDC services to Greater Hume Children's Services
Increased regulatory compliance and resourcing requirements have made it unviable for AlburyCity to continue to offer family day care (FDC) services into the future, with the Council recently announcing that the service will transition to the auspice of Greater Hume Children’s Services by 30 September 2022.
2022-06-01 10:18:44
by Freya Lucas
Provider
Guardian Kinfolk Albury ECT writes bird book to help children to learn their ABCs
Christine Cameron, an early childhood teacher (ECT) from Guardian Early Learning and Childcare’s Kinfolk Albury service has created a book to support preschoolers to learn their alphabet.
2021-07-29 11:59:42
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Search continues for replacement provider following BBF withdrawal in Albury Wodonga
The Indigo Shire Council has released a statement outlining the next steps in the search for a new provider of early years services in Chiltern, following an announcement last year by Albury Wodonga Community College (AWCC) that they would no longer service the region.
2019-12-12 00:51:39
by Freya Lucas
Economics
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Update on Albury Wodonga services affected by BBF change
Three childcare centres in small rural communities in the Albury Wodonga region are set to re-open in 2019, after service provider Albury Wodonga Community College (AWCC) was forced to withdraw their early childhood education and care (ECEC) services from the region after the introduction of the child care subsidy (CCS), ending the previous budget based funding (BBF) model which had been supporting the services.
2019-01-14 01:39:36
by Freya Lucas
Workforce
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Last minute reprieve for some Albury Wodonga services
Federal Independent Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan, has welcomed progress in providing early childhood education and care (ECEC) services for children and families in the Albury Wodonga region affected by the closure of mobile childcare services previously provided by Albury Wodonga Community College (AWCC).
2018-12-21 01:02:47
by Freya Lucas
Provider
FDC pioneer Patricia Gould remembered for her work in the community and civic pride
Albury City Council has paid tribute to former Mayor and Australia’s longest serving female councillor, Patricia Gould, who passed away last weekend at the age of 87.
2023-02-01 10:31:34
by Freya Lucas
Provider
Coles announces recall on baby spinach due to salmonella risk - ECEC cooks take note
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Queensland, the ACT and New South Wales (excluding Lavington, Deniliquin and Albury) are being urged to check their supplies of baby spinach, with any Coles Baby Spinach in sizes 60g, 120g and 280g with use by dates of 13 and 14 April being subject to an urgent recall.
2022-04-14 08:34:10
by Freya Lucas