Child Care News
Sydney Archdiocese expands ECEC offering with affordable options
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 02, 2021The first Catholic Early Childhood Centre catering for newborns in the Sydney Archdiocese is set to open in January 2022. St Joseph’s Preschool and Long Day Care at Rosebery will incorporate the notion of ‘the environment as the third teacher’, and features...
OSHC is more than just convenient care, and now the research backs it up
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 02, 2021Outside school hours care (OSHC) is an element of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector which is often misunderstood by both the general public, and also those working in different arms of the ECEC sector, such as early childhood education...
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure becomes latest REIT to acquire childcare properties
The Sector - Jason Roberts - November 02, 2021Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) have confirmed the purchase of two large ECEC centres located in South East Queensland for an undisclosed sum marking the latest commitment by institutional investors into the early childhood education and...
New childcare centre proposed for Deebing Heights, Ipswich
Cairns Post - Jessica Baker - November 01, 2021Ipswich parents could soon have an answer to the shortage of local childcare options, with an application to establish a childcare centre in Ripley Valley recently submitted to Ipswich City Council for consideration. Brisbane-based firm and applicant...
EU Commission publishes report on managing the impact of COVID on the ECEC sector
The Sector - Freya Lucas - November 01, 2021Identifying the impact of the pandemic on very young children and their families, and on early childhood education and care services and professionals, the report brings together information on the challenges faced, and the solutions found, offering...
Mayfield Childcare to buy 14 centres for $39m, raising $8m
Financial Review - Anthony Macdonald, Yolanda Redrup and Kanika Sood - October 29, 2021Mayfield Childcare is raising $8 million to fund a $39.2 million acquisition of 14 centres from Genius Education Holdings. The offer was priced at $1.05 per share, which was a 12.5 per cent discount to Mayfield Childcare’s last traded price of $1.20 per share...
Thrive by Five calls on Federal Gov to deliver national pan to help protect under 5’s
The Sector - Freya Lucas - October 29, 2021As COVID-19 restrictions ease and early learning centres open up in NSW and Victoria, Thrive by Five is calling on the Federal Government to deliver an urgent national plan to help better protect children aged under five years of age, early educators and communities...
Early childhood educators feel burnt out and undervalued. Here’s what we can do to help
The Conversation - Penny Levickis, Amelia Church, Jane Page, Lisa Murray, Patricia Eadie - October 28, 2021Well-being is essential for educators to do their job well. Their well-being affects the well-being, learning and development of children across the country. A stable, qualified and healthy workforce is essential for families, communities and societies...
Federation wins BlackRock for $600m childcare portfolio
Financial Review - Nick Lenaghan - October 28, 2021Federation Asset Management has struck a joint venture with a private fund managed by BlackRock to invest in childcare real estate in Australia, with expectations the new vehicle will win at least $600 million in initial gross commitments. The joint venture...
Childcare virus protection advice sought
The Canberra Times - Paul Osborne - October 28, 2021Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has sought updated advice on how to ensure childcare centres are COVID-19 safe. A Senate estimates committee heard on Thursday the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee had been asked for advice relating...
COVID-test demands at child care heaping stress on families
ABC News - Erin Somerville - October 28, 2021Many childcare centres follow the advice of the Victorian government, which advises children to be tested for COVID if they develop symptoms, including a runny nose, however mild. Parents may also need to take their child to a doctor to then get a medical certificate...
‘Fast-growing’ Donnybrook to welcome new kindergarten
Northern Star Weekly - Sarah Oliver - October 28, 2021Families in Donnybrook and surrounding areas can expect a new kindergarten to cater to the growing community. The two-room facility is expected to open in 2022 and is already accepting applications for three and four-year-olds. Located at the Hume...
Experts warn childcare will be the next COVID frontline as sector calls for safety plan
The Sydney Morning Herald - Katina Curtis - October 28, 2021Childcare is expected to be the next frontline in the COVID-19 pandemic as adult vaccination rates rise and advocates are calling for a plan to handle outbreaks, keep services afloat and ensure children get the early learning they need after two disrupted years...
40% of Australia’s unvaccinated population will soon be kids under 5. Childcare will be the next COVID frontline
The Conversation - Peter Hurley, Jora Broerse, Maximilian de Courten - October 28, 2021Once five to 11 year olds have access to COVID vaccines, children up to four years old will make up about 40% of Australia’s unvaccinated population. This will make Australia’s early learning sector the next frontline of the pandemic. A new report...
PlayLab podcast series guides educators on how to support children’s STEM learning
The Sector - Freya Lucas - October 26, 2021STEM – an acronym for the fields of science, technology, engineering and math – has received increasing attention in early childhood education and care (ECEC) circles in recent years. STEM skills are vital in preparing children for the world they will work in...
