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Double Excellence: Byron Bay Preschool reflects on dual rating success

Byron Bay Preschool was established in the beautiful natural wonderland of the New South Wales Byron Shire in 1976.

2024-08-19 10:48:43

by Freya Lucas

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National Skills Week starts today, highlighting the value of the VET sector

The Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector plays a huge part in developing the early childhood education and care (ECEC) employees of tomorrow, and in helping those already in the sector to reach their full potential as professionals.

2024-08-19 10:43:20

by Freya Lucas

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WA service given $22,000 penalty after three children were found locked inside a shed

A long day care service in Western Australia, part of a national chain of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, has been penalised $20,000 for contravening section 165(1) of the Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012 for the offence of inadequate supervision of a child in relation to a September 2023 incident, as well as paying $2,000 towards legal costs.

2024-08-19 10:39:35

by Freya Lucas

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Important updates to ECT accreditation for those in New South Wales

The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has updated the professional development requirements for Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers maintaining their accreditation.

2024-08-19 10:35:43

by Freya Lucas

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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

by Freya Lucas

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Double Excellence: Byron Bay Preschool reflects on dual rating success

National Skills Week starts today, highlighting the value of the VET sector

WA service given $22,000 penalty after three children were found locked inside a shed

Important updates to ECT accreditation for those in New South Wales

Clarification on the provision of OSHC for preschool children

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