Child Care News
Childcare, public sector vaccine mandates in Tasmania to be known within a week
The Advocate - Adam Holmes - December 1, 2021The Tasmanian Government is "actively considering" bringing in a vaccine mandate for childcare and early learning workers, and will decide on further mandates for more public sector workers within a week. The three largest employers in childcare in Tasmania are...
Eden Academy unveils plans for new childcare centre in Nairne
The Advertiser - Lydia Kellner - December 1, 2021More than 120 new childcare spaces are set to be created in one of the Hills’ most in-demand areas. Development Holdings has lodged a development application with the Mt Barker District Council to develop a new childcare centre at 1 and 5 Chestnut Drive – next to the...
Parents fear ‘death knell’ for community childcare as council seeks to sell centres
The Age - Chloe Booker - December 1, 2021Parents say a proposal by an inner-city council to sell three community-run childcare centres is a cost-cutting exercise at the expense of children. Port Phillip Council will vote on the proposal to sell the childcare centres on Tennyson Street in Elwood, on Eildon Road in St Kilda...
Children as eco-citizens and environmental change agents in an Out-of-School-hours-Care (OSHC) setting
The Sector - Bridy Garnon and Dr. Michele Peden, Pedagogical Thinker In Residence, Big Fat Smile - December 1, 2021After-School-Hours-Care (OSHC) services provide ideal learning environments to explore and embed sustainability. The National Quality Standards (NQS) includes environmental sustainability (element 3.2.3) by increasing children’s knowledge and understanding...
Childcare costs rose 9.9 percent in the last two years
Women's Agenda - Jessie Tu - November 30, 2021Data from the ABS reveals that childcare costs rose 9.9 percent over the past two years, with early learning childcare advocates Thrive by Five now calling on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise Australia’s need for affordable, high-quality early learning and...
Teachers, childcare educators subject to Covid-19 vaccine mandate
The Courier Mail - Jessica Marszalek - November 30, 2021Teachers and childcare educators face new vaccine mandates and could be sacked if they aren’t double-vaccinated by January 23. Many parents have welcomed the announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, but how will it work? We asked Education Minister...
Vaccine mandate looms for all Queensland teachers
Brisbane Times - Matt Dennien - November 30, 2021COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for more Queensland workers in fewer than three weeks, with the mandate to be extended to school and childcare staff. Queensland school staff and workers in both state and private schools, early childhood centres...
Tasmania now the only state or territory without a vaccine mandate for childcare sector
The Advocate - Isabel Bird - November 30, 2021Tasmania's peak medical organisation says COVID-19 could "go wild" in childcare centres, and wants to see a vaccine mandate for workers in the sector. Tasmania is the only state or territory in Australia which has not called a vaccine mandate for childcare workers, with...
ACECQA releases new QIP professional development course
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 30, 2021To support children’s education and care service teams to self-assess their performance in delivering quality children’s education and care, and to plan future improvements, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has developed a new...
ECEC tops the list as 270,000 Australians upskill during second year of JobTrainer
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 30, 2021Early childhood education and care has taken out two of the top five spots when it comes to the most popular JobTrainer courses during the second year of the popular skills growth program. The Federal Government has launched a national push to get more Australians to...
Vaccination mandate comes into effect for ACT early childhood and primary school educators
The Canberra Times - Hannah Neale and Lucy Bladen - November 30, 2021On Monday the deadline for full COVID-19 vaccination for educators and staff working across early childhood education, primary schools, out-of-school-hours care, and specialist education lapsed. High schools and colleges that don't share a campus with primary school...
ACT government releases free training spots for certificates in childcare, mental health, aged care nursing, individual support and cyber security
The Canberra Times - Lanie Tindale - November 30, 2021The ACT government has released spots for Canberrans to study things including aged care, digital skills, early childhood education and disability care for free. There are up to 2500 places available to study over the next 18 months. Canberrans of all ages and employment...
Three-year waiting list for child care in rural Queensland as 'horror' situation worsens
ABC News - Julia Andre and Larissa Waterson - November 30, 2021Some parents in the outback Queensland city have waited years to get their kids through the door. "We have been on waitlists for two years now," Devin Vonder said. "By the time she gets a spot it will be time to go to school." Like Ms Massey, Jennifer Beetham did her best to...
$43m Seedlings and Co childcare, housing project proposed for Redbank Plains, Ipswich
The Courier Mail - Jessica Baker - November 29, 2021Mr Jangda said the new childcare centre, Seedlings & Co Redbank Plains, would create an additional 30 job opportunities. “The aim is to have the childcare (centre) up and running in 2023,” he said. If approved, the centre would be the fourth Seedlings & Co site to open since...
PECE lessons in engaging with fathers, building respectful relationships, and social and emotional learning
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 29, 2021The Positive Early Childhood Education Program (PECE) is having positive outcomes across the West Australian Wheatbelt, building solid and respectful spaces which make fathers in the community welcome and making a big impact on the social and emotional learning of...
