Child Care News
Free childcare unlikely beyond June
Financial Review - Ronald Mizen - May 19, 2020The government’s childcare relief package helped save the majority of childcare providers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new review has found, but the sector should not expect to see the program extended beyond June 28. The package "succeeded in its objective...
Berejiklian sends NSW students back to school full-time from May 25
The Sydney Morning Herald - Alexandra Smith and Jordan Baker - May 19, 2020Students at NSW public schools will be back in classrooms full-time from Monday, ending two months of remote learning for as many as 800,000 children across the state. Premier Gladys Berejiklian will on Tuesday confirm the May 25 start date following the "success of the phased...
ACT public schools begin phased reopening of classrooms, as coronavirus restrictions lifted
ABC News - May 18, 2020Canberra's public schools will begin a staggered return to on-campus learning today, in what may come as big relief for families who have been accommodating learning from home thanks to COVID-19. The reopening of classrooms will happen in three stages. Students in preschool...
New early childhood online safety education initiative launched
Mirage News - May 18, 2020A new early childhood online safety education initiative launched today aims to help parents, carers and educators teach infants, toddlers and pre-school children basic technology and online safety concepts. Playing IT Safe was developed by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation...
Childcare cost overhaul would be 'kicker' for post-coronavirus recovery
The Sydney Morning Herald - Jennifer Duke and Fergus Hunter - May 18, 2020Overhauling the childcare sector to reduce the cost burden on families could help bring more women into the workplace and improve productivity, with leading economists encouraging the government to undertake a wide-ranging review to help boost the post-coronavirus recovery...
Tehan flags end to free childcare as parents return to work
The Sydney Morning Herald - Fergus Hunter - May 17, 2020Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has strongly indicated the government is unlikely to extend its free childcare beyond the end of June as demand for childcare places is rising faster than anticipated with the return of parents to work. Nationwide demand for childcare has already surged...
New realities of lockdown that are worth keeping
The Sydney Morning Herald - Editorial - May 17, 2020Many parents — especially women — have come to enjoy the system of free childcare which the federal government introduced a month ago to help parents in essential services continue working and keep childcare centres afloat. While the federal government says it wants to scrap...
Childcares offering free babysitting for ‘support’ after coronavirus hit
Herald Sun - Clare Masters, News Corp Australia Network - May 17, 2020Parents are feeling intimidated by desperate childcares who are offering free babysitting and casual spots in exchange for donations to pay their staff, as services say the federal government’s free childcare system is driving them to the brink of collapse. News Corp Australia has found ...
Free Cleaning Grants For Kinders
Mirage News - May 17, 2020The Victorian Government is supporting kindergarten services during the coronavirus pandemic with new funding grants available to help with cleaning and hygiene costs in Term 2. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced $2.6 million in grants would be made available...
Prime Minister confirms intention to return to CCS, but as yet roadmap remains elusive
The Sector - Jason Roberts - May 17, 2020In a press conference held at Parliament House, Canberra on 15 May 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison in response to a question from a journalist confirmed that the current model of fixed payments combined with JobKeeper served a specific purpose “but the intention was always to return...
Never mind the kids, separation anxiety looms for parents as preps return to school
The Age - Madeleine Heffernan - May 14, 2020Bette Prange doesn't know exactly how she's going to reintroduce students to her school in a couple of weeks. But she knows that preps don't need Mum or Dad to walk them inside. Dr Prange is one of thousands of Victorian principals trying to figure out how to safely reopen schools to all preps...
Canberra childcare group accepts new enrolments as families turned away from centres struggling with "free" arrangements
The Canberra Times - Megan Doherty - May 15, 2020While some childcare centres say they are being forced to carry the load of "free" childcare during the coronavirus pandemic, a Canberra group of centres says it is thriving and accepting more new enrolments under the arrangement. The Papilio Early Learning Centres in Barton, Bruce and ...
Victoria’s best and worst childcare centres
Herald Sun - Rebecca David, Leader - May 15, 2020More than 500 Victorian childcare centres and preschools are not meeting national quality standards – and some have not been assessed since 2013 – latest data reveals. And one day care centre continues to operate despite receiving the lowest possible rating, which national guidelines say pose...
Some Victorian childcare centres not meeting standards
9 News - May 15, 2020A new report has found that nearly 600 childcare centres in Victoria are not meeting national standards.
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form GEM - G8 EDUCATION LIMITED
Financial Review - May 15, 2020ASX Announcement G8 Education Limited (ASX:GEM)
