Child Care News
ECA reviews Productivity Commission data, finding that ‘children are still missing out’
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 6, 2020Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has reviewed the recent Productivity Commission Report on Government Services (RoGS), released 4 February, finding that “too many Australian children are missing out on early learning, especially in the crucial year before school”. Disturbingly...
Tehan issues immunisation reminder to share with parents as new academic year begins
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 6, 2020Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan reminded families to check the immunisation status of their child/ren so as not to affect a number of Centrelink payments available to them. While there are a number of practical considerations involved in supporting children to begin the 2020...
Experts call for more male role models in early childcare
The Courier Mail - Antonia O’Flaherty - February 6, 2020Queensland experts have called for more male teachers in early education as new research reveals men only make up 3 per cent of the sector’s workforce, with experts saying male role models in the classroom could be crucial for some children...
New laws to reduce kindy fees fail to flow to parents
The Courier Mail - Michael Wray - February 6, 2020THOUSANDS of parents are forking out more for child care because of delays rolling out new laws designed to reduce kindergarten costs. The Morrison Government rushed through laws last December that tweaked how child care subsidies (CCS) were applied...
Why renewing training every two years is not enough to safeguard children from abuse
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 5, 2020Never has it been more important for early childhood educators to be aware of their obligation to safeguard children from abuse and neglect. As well as the impact on the child from poor awareness of warning signs, and poor responses, failing to spot the signs of abuse...
ACT parents grapple with most expensive child care in the nation
Riot Act - Ian BUshnell - February 5, 2020ACT parents are forking out more of their incomes for child care than other families in the nation, whether that be for long day care or family day care. The latest Report on Government Services data from the Productivity Commission shows the cost of child care is the highest...
Leanne Gibbs, former CCCNSW CEO, to join Early Start’s Executive Leadership Team
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 5, 2020The previous CEO of peak body Community Child Care New South Wales (CCCNSW), now known as Community Early Learning Australia, Leanne Gibbs, will join the executive leadership team of Early Start next month, taking on the position of Senior Manager...
Keeping schools safe from coronavirus
psnews.com.au - Independent News and Information for the Australian Public Service - February 4, 2020Parents are being asked to keep children home from school if they have travelled to China or been in contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus. NSW Chief Health Officer, Kerry Chant said any child who had been in contact with a person confirmed to have novel coronavirus...
Private school funding per student growing three times as fast as public school funding under Morrison Govt
Mirage February 4, 2020The Productivity Commission’s annual Report into Government Services (ROGS) into childcare, education and training has shown that per-student total government recurrent funding to private schools has grown at 3.3 times the rate of public school funding over the last decade...
Flexible work arrangements improving parents’ mental health
The New Daily - Killian Plastow - February 4, 2020Working full-time while raising a child can take an immense toll on parents’ mental health, but making workplaces more flexible could solve the problem. Poor mental health costs Australia roughly $180 billion a year, according to Productivity Commission research, with fatigued...
Child care costs continue to climb in Bendigo, regional cities: Productivity Commission report
Bendigo Advertiser - Tara Cosoleto - February 4, 2020People in regional cities like Bendigo are paying more for child care services than other parts of the country, a government report shows. The Productivity Commission released its annual report into Early Childhood Education and Care. It found that on average, 50 hours of centre-based...
2020 ROGS report sees funding and LDC enrolment up but preschool steady
The Sector - Jason Roberts - February 4, 2020The Productivity Commission has released the early childhood education and care (ECEC) component of their Report on Government Services (ROGS) series in which a complete snapshot of the sectors performance in key areas such as participation, funding, costs and compliance...
OWNA becomes latest platform to receive Approved CCS Software Provider designation
The Sector - Jason Roberts - February 4, 2020OWNA, the digital childcare management platform that includes educator, parent and director apps, has confirmed that they have received notification from the Federal Department of Education that their application to become an Approved CCS Software Provider has been successful...
Incidents at childcare centres on the rise
The Standard - Rebecca Gredley - February 4, 2020The number of serious incidents at childcare centres has increased along with the financial cost to parents. Data released by the Productivity Commission on Tuesday shows 16,185 serious incidents at childcare facilities across the country in the 2018/19 financial year, up from 15,435 ...
Canberra's childcare costs highest in Australia - again
The Canberra Times - Dan Jervis-Bardy - February 4, 2020Canberrans continue to be slugged the highest childcare costs in the nation, new data has shown. The latest Productivity Commission report, to be published on Tuesday, puts the growing financial burden of childcare on Canberra families into sharp focus. The rising costs of childcare...
