Child Care News
NSW’s most in-demand suburbs for childcare revealed
The Daily Telegraph - Natasha Bita and Jessica McSweeney - November 06, 2021Exclusive: Childcare waiting lists are growing longer as working parents flock back to the office – but many centres are now struggling to find staff due to “no jab, no job’’ rules. Demand for daycare has surged since Covid-19 lockdowns were lifted last month...
Victoria’s most in-demand suburbs for childcare revealed
Herald Sun - Natasha Bita - November 06, 2021Victoria’s most popular suburb for childcare is Richmond, where fees average $130 a day and searches on the childcare comparison website Care for Kids rose 5 per cent in a month. At Sparkways Richmond Multicultural Children’s Centre, which has room for only...
Queensland’s most in-demand suburbs for childcare
The Courier Mail - Natasha Bita - November 06, 2021Demand for daycare has surged as childcare staff vacancies hit a record high. See a full list of which Queensland suburbs are most impacted. Queensland has not yet made vaccines compulsory for teachers and childcare staff, but is giving them priority access to...
South Australia’s most in-demand suburbs for childcare revealed
The Advertiser - Natasha Bita - November 06, 2021Adelaide's CBD is the most in-demand area for daycare in South Australia, as working parents demand daycare close to the office. Parafield Gardens – home to 16 centres with an average daily fee of $104 is the second most in-demand suburb, followed by Golden...
Tasmania’s most in-demand suburbs for childcare revealed
The Mecury - Natasha Bita - November 06, 2021As working parents head back to work in inner-city offices, Hobart – with eight centres and an average daily fee of $104.93 tops Tasmania’s most in-demand suburbs. Launceston, which is home to 10 centres, came in second, while Lenah Valley – situated in the...
NSW Treasurer flags childcare boost to help fire up the economy
The Sydney Morning Herald - By Matt Wade and Alexandra Smith - November 06, 2021NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has singled out women as being critical to the state’s economic recovery, flagging a big spending program to expand childcare so more women can work. In his first interview with the Herald since becoming Treasurer, Mr Kean said increasing...
Cairns childcare centre: Whitfield early learning development unveiled
Cairns Post - Chris Calcino - November 06, 2021A NEW childcare operator has unveiled plans to build an ultra-modern double-decker early learning centre and set a new industry benchmark for Cairns. The sector is experiencing hot demand right now with the National Skills Commission’s latest skills priority list...
ECEC vaccination changes for exemptions in Victoria – medical certificates no longer valid
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 05, 2021Changes have been made to acceptable evidence of medical exemption to COVID-19 vaccination which may impact those in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings, given the requirement for all on-site workers to be fully vaccinated with two doses...
Canadian study wants ECEC prioritised when planning future pandemic responses
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 04, 2021Ensuring that early childhood education and care (ECEC) options are available during pandemics, while safeguarding the welfare and wellbeing of those working in the profession must be paramount in future pandemic responses, a Canadian study has found...
New facility for Central West Childcare opens in old Parkes Hospital site
Parkes Champion Post - Kristy Williams - November 03, 2021The $1.3 million investment by the NSW Government has transformed the unutilised, ageing community health building located within the old Parkes Hospital precinct, into a vibrant new base inside and out for the Central West Childcare Services. Conveniently...
Kindergarten orientation moves from zoom to reality
NSW Government - Education - November 03, 2021One fully vaccinated parent or carer per child will be allowed on school sites to support their pre-schooler as they start Kindergarten orientation, under new COVID-safe guidelines announced today. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell...
New K-12 school planned for Catherine Field
Liverpool Champion - Jess Layt - November 03, 2021It would also include an early learning centre, special education school and OOSH (Out of School Hours) care, and would create 150 jobs during construction and 140 jobs once operational. The proposed school is an off-shoot of Green Valley Islamic College...
Wilkins Public School in Sydney’s Inner West will soon host an on-site preschool
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 03, 2021Preschool children in the inner west of Sydney will soon be able to learn in a new purpose-built preschool co-located at Wilkins Public School. NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the new preschool facility will be part...
New kindergarten name
Star Weekly - November 02, 2021The kindergarten has been added to the council’s kindergarten central enrolment for 2022 and will offer two four-year-old groups for 15 hours per week and two three-year-old groups for five hours per week. While the temporary kindergarten is located...
Anna Lamarra recommends a career in early childhood education
Goulburn Post - Hannah Neale - November 02, 2021Early childhood is a stable career opportunity with a very strong ongoing demand for qualified and passionate educators and teachers. There is also significant room for growth and career progression. This role is genuinely important work and the time...
