Child Care News
Hundreds of South Australian child cares and kindergartens have not met the national minimum standards
The Advertiser - Emily Jarvis, The Messenger - October 27, 2020More than 150 South Australian childcare centres do not meet the national quality standards. According to the ratings released through the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, 171 South Australian child care and kindergartens are categorised as “working towards”...
Port Lincoln childcare centres rated by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
The Advertiser - Emily Jarvis, The Port Lincoln News - October 27, 2020ive Port Lincoln child care centres have been awarded a high rating from the national childcare accreditation watchdog. Data released by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority between January and September 2020 shows how every South Australian childcare centre...
Pediatricians believe it's riskier to keep schools CLOSED because of mental health problems and the risk of obesity as studies show kids being in classrooms does NOT cause the spread of COVID
Daily Mail Australia - James Gordon - October 27, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is poised to make the 2020-21 school year as challenging as the last but now doctors believe the benefits for children being in school far outweigh the risks of catching coronavirus. In the spring, the virus shuttered nearly every school building in a historic disruption...
Inflation disappointment sets scene for RBA QE
Financial Review - Sarah Turner - October 26, 2020Another quarter of below-target inflation is set to cement economists' expectations for potentially the most significant leap into uncharted monetary policy waters yet from the Reserve Bank of Australia on Melbourne Cup Day. A reversal of the free childcare provided during the COVID ...
Child care cap 'disincentivising' second wage earners
Skynews.com.au - October 26, 2020Shadow Early Childhood Education Minister Amanda Rishworth says Labor’s childcare policy will be welcomed both by families and businesses as it seeks to draw more people – particularly women – into the workforce. Ms Rishworth said Labor would remove the current cap because ...
Children’s Week goes online with activities for everyone
Mirage News - October 26, 2020This year’s Children’s Week is going online, with a wide range of activities for different ages and interests. From Saturday 24 October, parents and carers can access a range of free and fun online events. Activities include story time, music and movement classes, playdough making...
'I've worked in childcare for 25 years. Here's what I've learned about children.'
Mamamia - Nama Winston - October 26, 2020Angela Ngavaine knows children. She knows how their minds work and what they need, and can even surprise parents with her insight. That’s because Angela has worked in childcare for 25 years; a much longer time than many of the parents she deals with have been parents...
Sydney childcare services among the most expensive in the nation
The Sydney Morning Herald - Katina Curtis - October 26, 2020Sydney's north shore and eastern suburbs are home to the most expensive childcare services in the country. An analysis of government data reveals the suburbs around Sydney Harbour made up eight of the nation's highest 10 average childcare centre fees before the pandemic struck...
Single mother is accused of running a 'fake' family day care centre that 'raked in $500,000 in taxpayer subsidies' - all from an empty 'mocked up' shop next to a Coles supermarket
Daily Mail Australia - Daniel Piotrowski - October 25, 2020A single mother is accused of directing a fake family daycare business that allegedly defrauded $500,000 from taxpayers out of a 'mocked up' shop next to a Coles supermarket. Suzy Zreika, 46, was among 13 people arrested by NSW Police across Sydney this week over an alleged ...
Childcare staff shortage: Cash bonuses, longer holidays offered
The Courier Mail - Natasha Bita, News Corp Australia Network - October 25, 2020Exclusive: Longer holidays and cash bonuses are being offered to childcare workers as desperate daycare operators battle staff shortages across nearly 900 centres. Australian Childcare Alliance president Paul Mondo said centres were struggling to find 5000 qualified staff, despite ...
Plibersek 'not closed' to making childcare tax deductible
The Morning Bulletin - October 25, 2020In a departure from traditional Labor policy on childcare, Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek says she’s open to the possibility of making childcare tax deductible...
‘Could do better’: top Australian economists award the budget a cautious pass
The Conversation - Peter Martin, ANU - October 25, 2020Australia’s leading economists have struggled to grade this month’s budget. Challenged by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation to rate it on a scale of A to F when judged by its stated aims of rebuilding the economy and creating jobs, none of the 43 economists ...
When grandparenting is an unfair burden
Independent Australia - Lisa Ikin - October 25, 2020A growing number of grandparents care full time for their grandchildren in Australia, without receiving the financial support they need, writes Lisa Ikin. Sue Erben and Vievian Lawrence are grandparents. They care full time for their grandchildren without receiving the financial support...
Katrina honoured with family day care award
Bundaberg Now - Derek Schlennstedt - October 25, 2020Her love for children has earned Bundaberg family day care educator Katrina Ashmore a national accolade for excellence in family day care. Katrina was recognised as the Wide Bay regional winner at the 2020 Family Day Care Australia Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Katrina...
Melbourne inner-city childcare services the most expensive for parents
The Age - Katina Curtis - October 24, 2020Melbourne's inner suburbs are home to the most expensive childcare services in Victoria, with some centres among the dearest in the country. An analysis of government data reveals the suburbs around Sydney Harbour made up eight of the nation's highest 10 average childcare centre ...
