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Extracted, Separated AND Commodified: How can the ECEC sector stay united?
When the ECEC sector comes into the spotlight, it is our professional identity that takes another hit. The frustration felt by those in the ECEC sector who are provisioning outstanding education and care is familiar.
2025-04-17 08:52:46
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From Essential to Expendable: The Fate of the ECT in ECEC
Once again, the early childhood sector finds itself in a state of uncertainty as the WA Government’s announcements around “free kindy” begin to sink in. Who would have thought that just a few years after COVID, we in the West would be looking back on that time with a sense of nostalgia?
2025-04-11 03:33:03
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How Approved Providers and Centre Communities Are Out of Sync
Something that is becoming an increasing concern for many Nominated Supervisors (NS) is the disconnect between the Approved Providers and the centres within their portfolios. Large organisations often implement a ‘standardised approach’ with insufficient knowledge of specific centre needs.
2025-04-03 02:56:01
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Why Five-Day Kindergarten in Schools is a Step in the Wrong Direction
The Western Australian Government's proposal to introduce full-time five-day kindergarten in schools has sparked concern among early childhood education professionals. While increasing access to early learning is vital, this initiative risks undermining the fundamental principles of play-based learning, disregarding the expertise of the early childhood sector, and creating unnecessary duplication of services at a significant cost to taxpayers.
2025-03-12 10:54:09
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Understanding our history as we advance toward unity: 26 January reflections
As Australians increasingly re-evaluate their position on 26 January, Reconciliation Australia has called for the nation to consider how we can create a better country and a better date for celebrating it - one that all Australians, including First Nations people, can celebrate.
2025-01-26 04:03:33
by Freya Lucas
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Department of Communities investigating OSHC service over bus lock in incident
2025-04-14 09:58:01
by Freya Lucas
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HeyDoodle Speechie Mats: A gamechanger for supporting speech therapy
2025-04-14 05:11:07
by Freya Lucas
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What makes KU different? Conference reflections and award celebrations
2025-04-15 03:24:15
by Freya Lucas
