Child Care News
‘What Queensland parents want. What our children need’
Mirage News - September 21, 2020ACA Queensland calls on all parties to commit to its election policy manifesto. As Queensland emerges from under the crippling health and economic crisis; the peak body for the state’s early learning (childcare) services, has called on both parties to commit to policies that prioritise...
‘Don’t confuse your kid’s cold with COVID’
Kidspot.com.au - Pilar Mitchell - September 20, 2020King's College London Professor Tim Spector's research shows that a runny nose, sneezing and congestion are not symptoms of coronavirus and he says people with those symptoms shouldn't be getting tested. The recommendation in Australia has been to go get a COVID test ...
Child care support continues to aid COVID recovery
Mirage News - September 20, 2020The Morrison Government will provide an additional $305.6 million for families and child care providers to deliver hip pocket relief and ensure the sector remains open to help drive the COVID-19 recovery. The Child Care Recovery Package includes additional and targeted support for ...
Education key to Tasmanian recovery, we must invest
The Examiner - Helen Richardson - September 20, 2020Teachers, principals and school staff have won even greater respect and appreciation from our broader community this year. They worked together to rapidly and change how we delivered education in schools and colleges. Now we must again look to public education as an opportunity ...
Albury-Wodonga’s best and worst child care and preschool facilities
Herald Sun - Cassandra Glover, The Albury Wodonga News - September 20, 2020One fifth of Albury-Wodonga’s 53 childcare centres and preschools are not meeting the national quality standards. The latest data from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority shows 10 early learning facilities in the twin cities are still “working towards” the NQS...
New package provides support to parents struggling to pay childcare fees because of coronavirus
Herald Sun - Annika Smethurst - September 19, 2020Victorian parents struggling to pay for childcare will receive hip pocket relief with fee increases put on hold until next year. Education Minister Dan Tehan will today unveil a $300 million package for families and childcare providers hit by the second wave of the coronavirus ...
Bravehearts’ Hetty Johnson says Blue Cards not to blame in wake of child care abuse
Townsville Bulletin - Shayla Bulloch - September 19, 2020Child sex offenders lurk undetected in almost every street of every suburb according to a passionate child safety advocate. Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston believes parents and carers need to learn how to identify potential abusers, while also blasting the Blue Card system for not ...
Real estate icon’s latest ruffles feathers in ritzy Brisbane street
The Courier Mail - Brendan O’Malley, Westside News - September 19, 2020Retired westside real estate icon Nanette Lilley’s latest sale, the Graceville offices where she ran her business for many years, has stirred up emotions in the up-market suburb. A local developer has submitted plans for a 135-place childcare centre, food and drink outlet and shop ...
Communities@Work freezes childcare fees to help Canberra families
RiotAct - September 19, 2020Canberra’s largest provider of children’s services is freezing its fees to help families maintain access to crucial early childhood education and care services during difficult times. Communities@Work has made the decision to freeze fees across its 12 early education and care centres...
Creative Lara meal program creates equal employment opportunities
Geelong Advertiser - September 19, 2020An inspiring meals program at Pipsqueaks Early Learning Centre in Lara is making life easier for local families, while also providing a unique employment opportunity for two people with disability. Gypsey and Tiana joined Pipsqueaks as kitchen hands to support the Centre’s cook...
Enriching lives and minds at Big Fat Smile
Illawarra Mercury - Advertising Feature Big Fat Smile - September 19, 2020Quality is central to everything they do at Big Fat Smile. Quality early education and care, highly qualified teachers and centre staff, quality educational programmes and play environments that aim to nurture the development of children and facilitate their creative expression...
Masters Penrith, HomeCo: Plans lodged for new childcare in Jamisontown
The Daily Telegraph - Joel Erickson, Penrith Press - September 18, 2020A homemaker centre in Western Sydney is keen to expand its reach to childcare under plans recently lodged with Penrith City Council. HomeCo Penrith, located on Mulgoa Rd in Jamisontown, has combined with Aurrum to apply for a 110-place childcare centre which would be ...
Branyan lifestyle triggers property boom
Bundaberg Now - Megan Dean - September 18, 2020Branyan is becoming one of the most popular localities in the Bundaberg Region with increasing property demand and new services. With a shopping complex, childcare centre and new house lots, Branyan has emerged as one of the region’s significant growth areas. Branyan is a highly ...
Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren celebrates new Warwick home
Perth Now - Tyler Brown, Joondalup Times - September 18, 2020Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren celebrated moving to its new home this month with an open day to raise awareness of the charity. It follows a recent Joondalup council decision to subsidise hire costs to allow the not-for-profit support group to relocate to the Grove Child Care facility...
Queensland childcare worker accused of child rape among 104 charges
Brisbane Times - Jocelyn Garcia - September 18, 2020A Queensland childcare worker has been charged with multiple counts of raping children among more than 100 offences that also include bestiality. Townsville child protection investigation unit detectives will allege the 39-year-old man was indecently assaulting children...
