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ECEC regulatory, financial and quality changes from July 1, 2024: Are you across them?
As we move into the new financial year it is quite striking how much change is taking place from an administrative, regulatory and financial perspective across the early childhood education and care sector.
2024-07-02 09:42:47
by Jason Roberts
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Regulation changes for FDC kick in 1 July: Qualifications
Family Day Care educators (excluding those in West and South Australia) have until 1 July 2024 to complete their Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care in order to remain compliant.
2024-06-25 08:21:37
by Freya Lucas
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CCS hourly rate cap and income threshold to rise by around 4 per cent from 8 July 2024
The Department of Education has confirmed that the hourly child care subsidy rate cap will rise by 4.1 per cent this year, with all caps for centre based care, outside school hours care, family day care and in home care adjusted accordingly for the 2024-25 year.
2024-06-11 12:51:48
by Jason Roberts
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Significant technical upgrade sees NQA IT System and Portal move to the cloud
The way in which early childhood education and care (ECEC) services access the NQA IT System changed in April 2024, when the NQA IT System and Public Portal were migrated to a cloud platform as part of a significant technical upgrade.
2024-06-06 09:00:39
by Freya Lucas
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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
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The end of out of hours contact: What does the right to disconnect mean for ECEC?
2024-07-16 08:53:25
by Freya Lucas
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Inexperienced educator, incorrect formula and anaphylaxis leads to $24,000 fine
2024-07-16 08:45:20
by Freya Lucas
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Big changes to casual employment laws are coming - Are you across them?
2024-07-12 09:07:43
by Jason Roberts
