Child Care News
Panel approves $2m childcare centre
Perth Now - Lucy Jarvis, Wanneroo Times - October 30, 2020A $2 million childcare centre in Alkimos will include a nautical-themed play area with a lighthouse and boat. The Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel approved plans for the Nido centre opposite Alkimos Beach Primary School on October 29. The centre will include two outdoor play areas ...
Have ASX childcare stocks weathered the COVID-19 storm?
Stockhead - Nick Sundich - October 30, 2020ASX childcare stocks are gradually recovering from COVID-19 but they did take a hit. Childcare stocks fell with their peers during the COVID-19 crash in March – the month COVID-19 first hit Australia and began to spread around the world. Investors feared parents, particularly those economically...
Childcare centre plan for ‘crazy dangerous’ westside road
The Courier Mail - Brendan O’Malley, Westside News - October 30, 2020Almost 100 public submissions have poured in to Council after a developer lodged plans to build a childcare centre on a congested Bardon road near three primary schools. The project, at 56-60 Chiswick Rd, would provide for up to 106 places and is diagonally opposite Cecil Rd...
Family Tax Benefit recipients to wait months for Centrelink payments
IN Daily (Adelaide) - Jessica Bassano - October 29, 2020Some Family Tax Benefit recipients won’t receive their lump sum or be able to dispute debts until at least February 2021 – seven months after they lodged payment claims with Centrelink – due to a staged lifting of a debt freeze imposed due to the pandemic. The Family Tax Benefit...
Let the children play, say long-closed centres with no reopening date
The Age - Clay Lucas - October 29, 2020Linda Lin runs two businesses but the pandemic hasn't been kind to one of them: her Crocs play centre in Ringwood that caters for up to 300 kids. When open, "it's crazy with kids, you have to shout to be heard," she said. Since March, the centre has been silent, closed for 203 out of 220 days...
Young child who attended a Bundoora early learning centre among Victoria's new coronavirus cases
9news.com.au - Chanel Zagon - October 29, 2020One of Victoria's three new coronavirus cases is a child who attended an early learning centre in Melbourne's north. The young girl last attended Good Start Early Learning Centre on Plenty Road in Bundoora on October 22. The child was already in self-isolation after her mother was ...
Gold Coast gastro outbreak hits schools, childcare centres
Gold Coast Bulletin - Emily Halloran, Kirstin Payne - October 29, 2020A new wave of gastroenteritis on the Gold Coast has authorities concerned with more than 20 outbreaks at facilities including childcare centres and aged care homes around the city. The Public Health Unit today said the recent outbreaks of the bug could be the “tip of the iceberg” with ...
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell visits Tamworth's St Peter's preschool to launch education resources
The Northern Daily Leader - Jacinta Dickins - October 29, 2020Kids about to make their debut into schooling life now have a friend to show them how it's done. Education Minister Sarah Mitchell paid a visit to St Edwards early Thursday morning to launch a new book alongside education resources to ease the transition of kids into schooling life...
Women locked out of the workforce because of childcare expense is 'terrible'
skynews.com.au - October 29, 2020Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Labor Party never want anyone to say no to an extra hour of work simply because “they can’t afford childcare”. Labor wants to increase the subsidy per dollar that families spend on childcare from 85 cent to 90 cents. This subsidy ...
Early childhood learning centre powers through COVID-19 to open in Balcatta
Perth Now - Nadia Budihardjo, Stirling Times - October 29, 2020A childcare centre will be opening its first dedicated early learning facility in Balcatta next week. Discovery Kids Early Learning Centre will open on Main Street on Monday. Owner Josephine Rodi-Germano said despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the staff was ready to provide...
The Point Preschool at Oyster Bay receives early funding under Quality Learning Environments program
The St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - Merryn Porter - October 29, 2020The Point Preschool at Oyster Bay has received $15,000 in state government funding to replace damaged playground equipment and purchase a new outdoor table and chairs. State Member for Miranda Eleni Petinos said the preschool received an early payment under the NSW government's...
Ingham childcare: How your centre rates compared to others
Townsville Bulletin - October 29, 2020Every single childcare centre in Hinchinbrook has been given a rating by an industry governing body. While some are excelling, some are scraping by. The ratings have been done by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and facilities are rated against the NQS ...
Charters Towers childcare: How your centre rates compared to others
Townsville Bulletin - October 29, 2020Every single childcare centre in Traeger has been given a rating by an industry governing body. While some are excelling, some are scraping by. The ratings have been done by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and facilities are rated against the NQS...
Child care advocated as a key service for our children
Port Stephens Examiner - Advertising Feature - October 29, 2020This year has seen many challenges hit sectors around Australia. At the front line remain our child care professionals, who have continued to operate and provide vital services through the COVID-19 pandemic period. During the delivery of this month's federal budget, the pivotal role ...
Demand for family day care services in Goulburn drives Anglicare's call for more educators
Goulburn Post - October 28, 2020High demand for family day care services in Goulburn have put the squeeze on providers like Anglicare with calls for more people to consider becoming family day care educators. Anglicare's early childhood manager Rose Young said the day care service had seen an increase in enquiries...
