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Children attending funded kinder programs supported with School Readiness Funding
Victorian children attending funded kindergarten programs in 2022 will benefit from $53.9 million in funding announced late last week by Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt.
11 hours
by Freya Lucas
Policy/Practice
SNAICC welcomes Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, calls for more support
SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, has welcomed the National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy while also calling on governments for a greater commitment to Aboriginal-led solutions for First Nations children and families.
11 hours
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Policy/Practice
ECEC to re-open ahead of schedule after Victorian’s hit vax targets earlier than expected
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Victoria are set to re-open ahead of schedule after the state hit its 70 per cent double vaccination target sooner than anticipated, Premier Daniel Andrews announced over the weekend.
11 hours
by Freya Lucas
Quality
Policy/Practice
WA ECEC professionals urged to take note of new mandatory reporting requirements
The Western Australian Government recently passed legislation to extend mandatory reporting requirements to early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals, out-of-home care workers, registered psychologists, school counsellors, ministers of religion and youth justice workers.
11 hours
by Freya Lucas
Quality
COVID-19
Policy/Practice
ACT Government mandates COVID-19 vaccination for ECEC professionals
The ACT Government will require full vaccination against COVID-19 for certain staff working across early childhood settings, ACT primary schools, out of school hours care and specialist and flexible education settings no later than 29 November 2021.
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by Freya Lucas
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New ECEC loyalty program could be the secret ingredient to retaining enrolled families
1 week ago
by Freya Lucas
Economics
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Government brings forward planned CCS affordability changes to March 2022
1 week ago
by Jason Roberts
Quality
New best practice guidelines released to protect children with severe allergies in ECEC
1 week ago
by Freya Lucas
