Child Care News
Australia's childcare centres struggle to pay up to $9,000 for Covid-19 cleaning
The Guardian - Melissa Davey - July 26, 2020The not-for-profit early childcare education sector is struggling to pay up to $9,000 for deep cleaning each time a Covid-19 case is identified, while federal government transition payments may not be enough to keep the sector afloat as parents pull their children out of the system...
Tackling Childcare: How The Coronavirus Challenges Business As Usual
Forbes - Carmen Niethammer - July 25, 2020Many governments and employers are beginning to embrace a quadruple win–win value proposition: tackling childcare is ‘good for children’, ‘good for parents’, ‘good for employers’ and ‘good for economies’. Here is how the coronavirus crisis has been advancing “the tackling childcare agenda”...
New childcare centre opening in October
Bundaberg Now - Derek Schlennstedt - July 25, 2020Coffee and care are what’s on offer at the new Bundaberg North Grow Early Education Childcare centre when it opens its doors in October. The 80-place centre located on Barber Street is already welcoming registrations and will provide education and care for children aged ...
Value to be found in childcare stocks
Financial Standard - Annabelle Dickson - July 24, 2020The government's ongoing fiscal support to the childcare industry throughout the pandemic has led to an undervaluation of childcare stock prices despite the COVID-19 surge in Victoria, according to latest research from Morningstar. Morningstar equity strategist Gareth James believes...
Guardian broadens leadership team with new key senior executive appointments
The Sector - Jason Roberts - July 24, 2020Guardian Childcare and Education has confirmed the appointment of five new senior leaders who have joined the executive leadership team as part of a broader strategy to position the organisation at the forefront of early education and care in Australia. The announcement comes...
Facilities upgrades for Wyndham Kinder programs ahead of three year old attendance
The Sector - Freya Lucas - July 24, 2020Kinders in the Victorian area of Wyndham are being supported to upgrade their facilities ahead of the roll out of funded universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, with Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encouraging early childhood services in Wyndham to “take advantage of these grants...
HEI Schools based on leading Finnish curriculum to launch in Norlane, Waurn Ponds
Geelong Advertiser - Natalee Kerr - July 24, 2020A unique Lara childcare centre, modelled on internationally renowned Finnish curriculum, is expanding to two new locations in Geelong. HEI Schools is set to open a Norlane early learning centre in September/October and Waurn Ponds facility mid-2021, with each catering for...
At S$0.29, Is It Time To Put MindChamps PreSchool Limited (SGX:CNE) On Your Watch List?
Simply Wall St - July 23, 2020MindChamps PreSchool Limited (SGX:CNE), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the SGX. As a small cap stock, hardly covered by any analysts, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there...
Labor leading push towards extending free preschool funding
Goulburn Post - Burney Wong - July 23, 2020From what Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Learning Jodie Harrison can gather, parents want free preschool to continue...
Victoria coronavirus cluster at Clever Kids Childcare in Ashburton grows
7news.com.au - Lucy Mae Beers - July 23, 2020A coronavirus cluster at a childcare centre in Melbourne’s southeast has grown to more than 20. On Thursday, 403 new coronavirus cases were recorded, bringing the state total to 7125. Of those, a cluster at Clever Kids Childcare in Ashburton has grown and now has 21 cases...
Fears Sydney coronavirus outbreak could escalate as a toddler tests positive and a childcare centre is shut down - after COVID-19 spread to another care home
Daily Mail Australia - Brittany Chain - July 22, 2020A childcare centre has been shut down after a toddler tested positive for coronavirus. Goodstart Anna Bay on the New South Wales Central Coast is closed while it undergoes specialist cleaning, 9 News reported. A child at nearby Tomaree School was also reportedly infected...
Three children at Hope Early Learning Centre in Frankston Heights test positive for coronavirus
News.com.au - Anthony Piovesan - July 22, 2020Three children in four-year-old kinder at a popular childcare centre in Melbourne’s southeast have tested positive for coronavirus. The three new infections at the Hope Early Learning Centre in Frankston Heights come five days after a staff member returned a positive result for COVID-19...
Nominations now open for the ninth annual Excellence in Family Day Care Awards
The Sector - Freya Lucas - July 22, 2020Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) has announced that nominations for the 2020 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards are now open. The awards are the only awards in Australia dedicated to the family day care sector, recognising educators, coordinators and services from across...
Baw Baw Shire review showcases progress in early learning and outlines roadmap
The Sector - Freya Lucas - July 22, 2020An annual review of Victoria’s Baw Baw Shire Council’s Municipal Early Years Infrastructure Plan (MEYIP) has shown “vast improvements” to strategic planning and delivery of kindergarten places and early years infrastructure with a strong focus for the future. The MEYIP extends...
Only about $0 value in childcare arm says Bain
The Australian - Bridget Carter - July 22, 2020Bain Capital declared earlier this year that its Only About Children business is worthless, as buyers of distressed debt apply close scrutiny to its loans. The private equity firm is currently embroiled in a NSW Supreme Court case over payments to the childcare company’s founder...
