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Eco Friendly Child Care
How environmentally friendly is your child care service?
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 Most people have the option to make an environmentally friendly decision in almost every aspect of life these days.
Among other things children are being raised with an awareness of the importance of being careful with water, recycling, reducing waste and minimising their carbon foot print.
In the USA child care providers now have the option to go green by joining the Eco-Healthy Child Care program.
Nearly 1,200 providers across America have now been endorsed as eco-friendly and 46,451 children are receiving care in services which are safe, healthy, free of chemicals and managed to be environmentally sustainable.
Parents are increasingly seeking environmentally friendly options to protect both the health of their children and the wider environment.
Adopting a few of the simple environmentally sustainable practices as recommended by the Eco-Healthy Child Care program could be a great way of attracting new business, educating the children about the importance of being green and helping your service 'do it's bit'.
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Pay Increase for QLD Child Care Workers
Wages update
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Child care workers earning the minimum wage in Queensland recently received a pay increase of $16.20 per week after a decision by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC).
The QIRC ordered a flat rate increase of $16.20 in the state's minimum wage and all award rates and an increase in allowances of 2.5 per cent.
The increase takes Queensland's minimum wage up to $568.20 per week.
Queensland unions cautiously welcomed the increase but warned that those relying on the minimum wage continued to lag behind workers with bargained wage outcomes.
Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Ron Monaghan said minimum wage workers were predominantly females in casual employment working for small businesses in non-unionised workplaces.
"State breakdowns are extremely difficult to determine but we estimate there are around 1.3 million such workers throughout Australia in industries such as child care, hospitality and cleaning.
These workers have no capacity to bargain for their wages and conditions and are therefore relying on minimum wage increases.
Even though we welcome the Commission's decision to award an increase consistent with CPI, we would have liked to see a bigger increase to ensure these vulnerable workers are not left behind the eight-ball," said Mr Monaghan.
Mr Monaghan said the pay increase was also a reflection of improving economic conditions in the Australia.
"Business sentiment has improved, the country's economy is back into positive growth and job figures are stable – and our lowest paid and most vulnerable workers deserve to share in this positivity," he said.
For information on the minimum wage in Australia's other states and territories read the full article…
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| Child Care People |
Interview
Miles Smith
Miles of Smiles Quality Family Daycare QLD
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 Child care professionals share a commitment to improving society by creating dynamic and nurturing care environments for Australia's youngest learners.
Read this month's Child Care Person in the spotlight Miles Smith from Miles of Smiles Quality Family Daycare in Forest Lake, Queensland.
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 If you or someone you know deserves to be featured in this section drop us a line at editor@careforkids.com.au.
Each child care person we profile will receive a copy of Play School Collection (3 DVD set) for their service.
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Children & Lying
Strategies for dealing with children who lie |
Some children start lying as early as age three and this behaviour can be difficult to manage in the child care environment.
Most children learn that exaggerating and embellishing the details of a story may be a great way of attracting extra attention however lying to cover up misbehaviour is another matter entirely.
Children lie for very different reasons to adults and it is worth keeping this in mind when considering the best ways of tackling this issue.
According to Jodie Lines from childcarelounge.com the main reasons why children lie are:
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Study Bachelor of Education
(Early Childhood) at JCU - Online
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 James Cook University (JCU) offers a degree in Early Childhood Education that can be studied online from your own home allowing you to juggle family or other work with study. The course focuses on the education of children from birth to eight years of age, with particular emphasis on children from the preschool or preparatory year to Year 3. Early Childhood Education is a highly specialised field and this course is the most effective way to enter an early childhood teaching career. It prepares graduates for working in education and care services, including teaching in schools and preschools.
Course Highlights: You'll enjoy innovative teaching methods including online delivery of subjects. Gaining professional experience in schools is integral for education students at JCU and commences in the first year of study. This involves practical work in schools and a variety of other educational sites in rural and remote locations as well as wider community settings.
Career Opportunities: Teaching is a portable qualification and teachers are in demand throughout Australia and overseas. Many JCU graduates have taken the opportunity to travel and teach in Europe, Asia and North America. Pursuing an education degree does not mean your employment prospects will be limited to the classroom. Many graduates pursue fulfilling careers in children's services, family services, health education, community development and welfare agencies, educational attractions and support services for families.
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