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Quarter Century milestone for MercyCare ECEC employee
Christine Cohen recently reached a significant milestone as an employee of MercyCare Early Learning Centres, celebrating 26 years of service in 2020, having joined the provider in 1994 as an Administration Officer.
10 hours
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Quality
Workplace
The emotional toll of COVID-19 among early childhood educators
Despite school closures (re)occurring around the world as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in Australia have been encouraged to keep their doors open since the start of the crisis.
4 days
by Freya Lucas
Workplace
Tehan pays tribute to challenges ECEC has faced during Early Learning Matters week
Early childhood educators should be proud of the way they have risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and a shifting policy landscape, while continuing to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families, Federal Minister for Education Dan Tehan has said, acknowledging the importance of early learning and those who work within in during Early Learning Matters week.
6 days
by Freya Lucas
Policy/Practice
Workplace
Y NSW wants to see more men considering OSHC careers following COVID-19 job losses
In celebrating OSHC Educators' Day, held yesterday, 29 July, the Y NSW encouraged more men to consider a career as an outside school hours care (OSHC) educator or leader, saying with many people unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working as an educator could be ”a job many men may not have considered before”.
2 weeks
by Freya Lucas
Quality
Workplace
Ombudsman reminds small ECEC businesses of super amnesty deadline 7 September
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has reminded all small businesses, including those operating in early childhood education and care (ECEC) that they have until 7 September 2020, to declare any errors in superannuation payments to staff without facing harsh penalties.
2 weeks
by Freya Lucas
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COVID-19
Victorian Premier announces second permit needed for families requiring ECEC
5 days ago
by Freya Lucas
Quality
COVID-19
Permit clarification provided ahead of Melbourne business closures
5 days ago
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Policy/Practice
Melbourne enters Stage 4 lockdown - ECEC services to remain open for permitted workers only
1 week ago
by Jason Roberts
