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Educators highlight child safety ‘red flags’ for families navigating early learning choices
Educators across Australia are urging parents to remain vigilant when selecting early learning services, sharing key signs that may indicate risks to child safety and quality of care, particularly in the wake of recent abuse allegations at several centres.
2025-07-23 09:38:15
by Fiona Alston
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Story House Early Learning named finalist for Best Reward and Recognition Program at 2025 Australian HR Awards
Story House Early Learning (SHEL) has been named a finalist in the Best Reward and Recognition Program category at the 2025 Australian HR Awards, joining a list of Australia’s most forward-thinking and people-first organisations.
2025-07-22 11:04:37
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
The inaugural Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, held on 17 July in Melbourne, brought together early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals from across the country to explore pressing sector issues and actionable solutions.
2025-07-22 10:39:54
by Fiona Alston
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is supporting the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector with a suite of resources and learning tools aimed at strengthening child safeguarding practices.
2025-07-21 09:30:57
by Fiona Alston
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Lord Howe Island preschool faces possible closure amid housing-driven staffing crisis
Lord Howe Island’s only preschool may be forced to shut its doors, as operators struggle to staff the facility due to the island’s housing shortage.
2025-07-21 09:15:59
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
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Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston