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Former childcare operator jailed for $300,000 fraud against families and staff
A former childcare operator has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding families and employees of more than $300,000 across multiple early learning centres in regional New South Wales.
2025-11-03 06:30:00
by Fiona Alston
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Building blocks for success: The Y WA's School Ready Program
The 2025 release of NAPLAN results, coupled with the release of the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) results, highlighted the dire need for earlier intervention for our children to prepare them for being school ready*. The Y WA’s School ReadY Program is the solution.
2025-10-31 08:30:47
by Fiona Alston
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A UK hack shows Australia needs to be very careful about its CCTV trial for daycare centres
This article contains references to child sexual abuse, which may be distressing for some readers. Please read with care and prioritise your wellbeing. Resources for support are provided at the end of the article.
2025-10-31 08:00:52
by Fiona Alston
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World of Learning Holland Park West Celebrated Children's Week with author Dannika Patterson
World of Learning (WOL) at Holland Park West celebrated Children's Week by inviting award-winning Brisbane-based author Dannika Patterson to read her book The Big Book of Rights to kindergarten children at the centre. .
2025-10-31 07:45:23
by Fiona Alston
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NSW Start Strong funding changes to drive quality standards as part of record early-childhood investment
The Start Strong program, part of the NSW Department of Education’s early-learning funding framework is set to undergo major reform under the Chris Minns Government, aligning funding more closely with quality standards and directing investment to areas of highest need.
2025-10-31 07:43:21
by Fiona Alston
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Should your educators be changing rooms in 2026?
2025-10-30 07:30:19
by Fiona Alston
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Child safety at the centre: Building a stronger ECEC system that protects, supports and empowers all
2025-10-28 06:40:20
by Fiona Alston
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National child safety training website now live ahead of 2026 sector rollout
2025-10-24 07:45:14
by Fiona Alston
