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South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula demands action of severe childcare shortage
Residents of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula have demanded Government action and intervention in response to what they term “a severe childcare shortage,” saying that funding announcements in the federal budget have raised expectations.
2025-04-03 08:58:11
by Freya Lucas

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A boost to early learning for Bingara and Warialda
Much needed long day care services have arrived in the New South Wales communities of Bingara and Warialda, with Gwydir Shire Council successfully opening a new 5-day fortnight service for those communities.
2025-04-01 07:57:08
by Freya Lucas

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Rural families call for unilateral support of Building Early Education Fund
Organisations including the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, The Parenthood, GrainGrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation, and independent politicians are calling for all sides of politics to commit to the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund ahead of the 3 May election.
2025-03-31 07:47:50
by Freya Lucas

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6,500 new Kinder places for Victorian children in 2025
More than 6,500 kinder places have been created for Victoria’s children with dozens of new or expanded services opening across the state.
2025-03-10 02:51:18
by Freya Lucas

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Big Fat Smile uses FIT to enhance options for Bingara Gorge and Wilton families
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Big Fat Smile is enhancing the availability of Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) and Term Only Preschool (TOP) for families in Bingara Gorge and Wilton, in the Macarthur Region of Sydney, New South Wales.
2025-02-26 13:33:13
by Freya Lucas
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Federal Government commits to strengthening safety and quality in ECEC
2025-03-31 08:01:21
by Freya Lucas

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LDC attendance touched a new record in Q4 2024 but growth rates remain concerningly subdued
2025-04-01 17:44:49
by Jason Roberts

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MindChamps to add 60 new centres to Victorian ECEC landscape over the next 6 years
2025-04-01 08:00:21
by Freya Lucas