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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare – but it won’t be until 2036
The federal government has released a highly anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says addressing affordability should be a priority. It recommends fully subsidised childcare for families earning under A$80,000 from 2026.
2024-09-19 00:09:31
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SA Government leads the charge for higher standards of infant and toddler food
The South Australian Government is calling for an overhaul of commercial foods for toddlers and infants after finding that some of the products targeted to this market have more sugar than chocolate bars.
2024-09-18 00:15:55
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Massive reforms for the UKs regulatory authority following largest ever consultation
Ofsted, which serves as the regulatory authority not only for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in the UK, but also for schools, has published a detailed response to its ‘Big Listen’ consultation, setting out how the inspectorate will reset its relationship with the sectors it inspects and regulates, while continuing to raise standards for children and learners.
2024-09-06 00:03:38
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Clarification on the provision of OSHC for preschool children
The South Australian Government recently announced that it would trial the provision of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in preschool settings at 20 sites, and recently the Federal Department of Education provided clarification about how preschool aged care may be implemented in existing OSHC settings, typically school based.
2024-08-16 08:59:24
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A new edition of Staying Healthy aims to limit the spread of infectious disease
The Federal Government has released the latest edition of the popular ‘Staying Healthy’ resource which aims to guide kindergartens, early education centres, schools, and other care services to help limit the spread of infectious disease.
2024-08-13 08:58:52
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Latest OECD report gives insights into ECEC’s role in educational attainment
2024-09-16 10:08:26
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Australian Government commits to developing data protection laws for children
2024-09-13 08:49:18
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Embracing Emotional Resilience in Early Childhood Education: Beyond “R U OK?”
2024-09-12 08:56:09
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