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Quebec child care

Heard about $10 per day childcare – sound too good to be true? You may be right.

John Cherry, Goodstart’s Head of Advocacy, has taken a deep dive into Australia’s ECEC system comparing it with the Canadian province of Quebec and it's $10 a day childcare, which many hold up as a model for Australia to follow.

2024-03-19 09:32:58

by Jason Roberts

UK opens up free early learning to 9 month olds from 12 May

Applications for the second phase of the UK Government’s largest ever expansion of ‘free childcare’ in England’s history will open on 12 May, allowing parents of nine month old children to access free early childhood education.

2024-03-18 09:17:26

by Freya Lucas

23% aged care pay increase

ECEC wage negotiations boosted by 23% aged care pay increase decision from Fair Work

Advocates involved in negotiations to secure a funded pay increase for early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals have received a substantial boost after the Fair Work Commission agreed to a further rise in aged care worker Modern Award rates.

2024-03-16 15:53:27

by Jason Roberts

Attention NSW ECEC Providers: Change in penalties for EPA violations

There have been significant changes to environmental protection laws in New South Wales, some of which affect the approved providers and owners of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services specifically.

2024-03-15 09:46:49

by Freya Lucas

Tasmanian Government commits to ECEC should it be re-elected

Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff has released his government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s future ahead of the upcoming election for the state, which will take place 23 March 2024.

2024-03-15 09:42:43

by Freya Lucas

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