Child Care News
Brewarrina Preschool Director receives sole ECEC honour in 2019 Queen’s Birthday List
The Sector - Jason Roberts - June 10, 2019In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019 Ms Frayne Barker has been recognised for service to early childhood education for her contribution to ECEC through her long standing directorship at the Gainmara Birrilee Pre-school, a service dedicated to Aboriginal children...
Someone stole chickens from a child care centre and set them on fire
The Canberra Times - June 9, 2019Two chickens were stolen from a Kambah child care centre and apparently set on fire, police say.Police said the chickens were taken from the centre, on Summerland Circuit, Kambah, about 3am Saturday. "The birds were later discovered at a nearby location with injuries...
You can expect fun and games at Eliston estate
News.com.au - Natasha Perera - June 9, 2019Developed by National Pacific Properties, a division of Burbank Group, this 97ha masterplanned community is in Melbourne’s thriving southeastern growth corridor and will be home to about 2730 residents when completed in about 2023... including a government primary school and a childcare centre...
Plenty to think about for Michael Kroger
The Australian Financial Review - Ben Butler - June 8, 2019Liberal Party hard-hitter Michael Kroger might have had enough of children throwing their toys out of the cot after squaring up to the youngsters of the Cormack Foundation on behalf of the Victorian party last year, but there’s more in store. Sadly, there’s also tears before naptime at Think Childcare...
Kindergarteners build frog pond in Jerrabomberra to attract native frogs
The Canberra Times - Finbar O'Mallon - June 8, 2019While the grown-ups nearby in Parliament scratch their heads on environmental issues, kindergarteners in Jerrabomberra are rolling up their sleeves to do their part. The kids at the Goodstart Early Learning Centre have built their own frog pond to attract local native species of frog...
Dozens of young children evacuated from Flinders child care centre
Illawarra Mercury - June 7, 2019Dozens of young children had to be evacuated in Flinders on Friday after a kitchen fire started in a residential unit above a child care centre. NSW Fire and Rescue crews were called to the blaze on Jindabyne Road at 9.15am... 26 children were evacuated from the child care centre as a precaution...
Dr Melinda Miller joins G8 Early Learning team as education strategy takes shape
The Sector - Jason Roberts - June 7, 2019G8 Education has confirmed that Dr Melinda Miller has joined the newly formed Early Learning and Education team as Pedagogy and Practice manager and will join Julie Madgwick, Head of the Early Learning and Education, and Jane Dunstan, as Practice Development Manager...
ARACY to take the lead on 10 year research agenda for early childhood development
The Sector - Freya Lucas - June 7, 2019The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) will lead a major research project, aimed at helping Australian children to get the best start in life. Funded by The Ian Potter Foundation, the Decadal Early Years Plan is of national significance, and will set an ambitious...
Support offered to those struggling to manage severe behavioural problems in children
The Sector - Freya Lucas - June 7, 2019The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has partnered with a network of public pre-schools and primary schools in south western Sydney to establish one of the world’s first school-based clinics to provide evidence-based early intervention to young children with severely disruptive behaviour...
Think Childcare confirms receivers appointed at main incubator partner
The Sector - Jason Roberts - June 7, 2019Think Childcare has confirmed in a statement released to the Australian Stock Exchange that receivers have been appointed to the company’s main incubator partner, Edhod. Think Childcare has operated a dual growth model over the course of the last several years whereby new centres were either...
Employers urged to give staff time off to look after sick children to prevent 'domino effect'
The West Australian - Rhianna Mitchell - June 7, 2019Bosses are being urged to be more flexible and understanding of staff who take time off to care for sick children. Viral illnesses are at their peak and young children are most at risk, particularly those in day care. Daycare centres say some parents are dropping off their children when they are unwell...
Learning Sanctuary Brighton offers world class options for children
Herald Sun - Emma-Jayne Schenk - June 7, 2019The red carpet is being rolled out for Brighton’s smallest residents. Its newest childcare centre - the Learning Sanctuary - offers mindfulness and yoga sessions, coding classes, eight different languages and even sushi and vegan meals. The Learning Sanctuary, which opened last week, is more like a five-star resort...
$2.1m child care centre in Wembley approved
Western Suburbs Weekly - Victoria Rificl - June 6, 2019A $2.1 million child care centre on Selby Street, Wembley has been approved. The Metro West JDAP voted on Thursday to approve Planning Solutions’ modified plans to build a two-storey child care centre. Town of Cambridge councillor Rod Bradley voted to reject the plans...
UNSW and public schools help children with severe behavioural problems
UNSW Newsroom - Lucy Carroll - June 6, 2019UNSW Sydney has partnered with a network of public primary schools and preschools in south-western Sydney to establish one of the world's first school-based clinics to provide evidence-based early intervention to young children with severe disruptive behaviour...
South Australia launches $6 million international education strategy
The Sector - Freya Lucas - June 6, 2019The South Australian Government has launched a 10-year International Education Strategy, with an initial four-year investment of $6.25 million, with the intention of delivering “a suite of education initiatives with an international focus” to public pre-schools and schools across the state...
