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NSW Government announces $20m for ECEC providers to tackle undersupply
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers servicing New South Wales have been invited to apply for funding under a new $20 million program to create extra places for children in areas with an undersupply.
2024-11-21 08:37:01
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Policy
Provider
ABS launches Childcare Services Cost Index as precursor to “Wage Increase” annual fee cap calculation
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed it will release a new Childcare Services Cost Index that will be used to measure changes in prices paid by childcare providers for the goods, services and labour they purchase to provide childcare services to families.
2024-11-05 11:04:59
by Jason Roberts
Economics
Provider
Cheaper Childcare Bill affordability savings continue to erode as prices rise again
The net cost of early childhood education and care as measured by the ABS’s quarterly CPI data series has registered a 3.2 per cent quarterly increase taking the overall rise since the implementation of the Cheaper Childcare Bill affordability measures to 12.1 per cent.
2024-11-04 10:03:22
by Jason Roberts
Economics
Practice
Gibbney Reserve could be latest OSHC site for City of Bayswater
Parents and families in the West Australian City of Bayswater have welcomed a recent Council vote to support a ground release at Gibbney Reserve with the view to opening a ‘long awaited’ outside school hours care (OSHC) service for the community.
2024-10-23 08:02:36
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Provider
Research
Centre for Western Sydney to develop ‘stress test’ index to explore ECEC experience
The Centre for Western Sydney will pilot an index developed by researchers which will measure the stress families experience when it comes to accessing early childhood education and care in diverse communities with the aim of developing ways to better address their needs.
2024-10-21 09:23:33
by Freya Lucas
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‘A one stop shop’ to educate and safeguard children launched by ACU
2024-11-18 08:23:32
by Freya Lucas
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The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial – there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important
2024-11-21 01:44:15
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New study offers insights into the lives of children growing up in high tech homes
2024-11-20 07:35:24
by Freya Lucas
