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New LDC supply surges in WA with record growth of 7.2% recorded in Q3 2024

The number of new long day care (LDC) services opened in the three months ending September 30 in Western Australia rose 7.2 per cent compared to the same period last year according to the latest NQF Snapshot released by ACECQA.

2024-11-19 01:18:05

by Jason Roberts

Quality

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Economics

VIC comfortably leads national quality ratings with 95% meeting or exceeding NQF

Victoria continues to lead national National Quality Standard (NQS) ratings with 95 per cent of all services assessed as meeting or exceeding the standards according to the latest NQF Snapshot released by ACECQA.

2024-11-18 02:07:14

by Jason Roberts

Quality

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Child Care Subsidy claims processed faster, new performance data shows

Processing times for a number of the core functions of Services Australia have greatly improved following increased investment in service delivery, new performance data has shown.

2024-11-06 08:57:07

by Freya Lucas

Workforce

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Research

UniSA report highlights the crucial role of playgroup in boosting child development

Playgroup Australia has welcomed the findings of a recent report from the University of South Australia (UniSA) which highlights the causal impact of playgroup participation on children's improved developmental outcomes.

2024-10-31 08:53:30

by Freya Lucas

Provider

Embark Education confirms $18.2m capital raise to fund acquisitions

ASX listed early childhood education and care provider Embark Education Group has confirmed it has raised $18.2 million to fund acquisitions by way of an institutional placement to investors.

2024-10-14 16:08:01

by Jason Roberts