Child Care News
ACER early childhood expert joins government advisory panel
Acer News - September 15, 2021ACER Research Director Dr Dan Cloney has been appointed to a newly created panel to advise the Australian Government on delivering the best possible preschool outcomes for children and families. The Federal Minister for Education and Youth announced last week...
Mandurah early learning educator awarded for second time
The West Australian - Aaron Kirby - September 15, 2021Mandurah daycare educator Elissa Kalleske has been recognised for her commitment to excellence in early childhood education and care for the second year in a row as part of the 2021 Family Day Care Australia Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Ms Kalleske, who works at...
New child care centre proposed at Belle Eden Estate in Bundaberg
The Courier Mail - Geordi Offord - September 14, 2021Planning documents reveal a new child care centre, which would accommodate 150 kids and create more than 20 jobs is proposed for Bundaberg. See the photos and where it will be built if approved. A Bundaberg housing estate could soon be home to a new child care facility...
DESE gives updated advice for childcare enrolments in Greater Sydney
The Sector - Freya Lucas - September 14, 2021The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has updated advice in relation to how early childhood education and care (ECEC) services should handle childcare enrolments in relation to the 14-week period. Under Family Assistance Law, enrolments automatically...
Payments flowing to child care services during COVID lockdown
Department of Education, Skills and Employment - September 14, 2021More than $66 million in support payments has already been paid out to almost 6,000 child care services across areas of New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns. The fortnightly payments allow child care services in...
Let’s Count: Notice, explore, and talk about mathematics in everyday life
NSW Government Department of Education - September 13, 2021Bob Perry and Sue Dockett, from Charles Sturt University and Peridot Education Pty Ltd, discuss the Let’s Count program which has been designed to assist educators to make maths a positive experience for children. Let’s Count is an Australian early mathematics program...
Lansvale Public School Preschool
NSW Government Department of Education - September 13, 2021Lansvale Public School Preschool, the first Department of Education Preschool in NSW to be awarded ACECQA’s Excellent rating, discuss how they develop numeracy and literacy with children, and their parent modules, created to support families to understand the vital role they play...
City kids learn country lessons at Gold Coast kindergarten
ABC Gold Coast - Tom Forbes - September 13, 2021There's a show business saying that you "should never work with children or animals", but Michelle Marshall wouldn't have it any other way. In March 2020, the early childhood educator opened a kindergarten which she said was the Gold Coast's only child care centre...
Riverstone Public School Preschool
NSW Government Department of Education - September 13, 2021Riverstone Public School Preschool shares how their local community informs their literacy and numeracy teaching program and how their curriculum builds continuity through the transition to school. Could you tell us a bit about your service, and about the Aboriginal land...
Delta’s impact on Australian children becomes clearer
RACGP News - Jolyon Attwooll - September 10, 2021COVID is spreading more easily in schools and childcare, but most children infected during Sydney’s outbreak have had mild or no symptoms. Transmission at schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is occurring at a rate five times higher than 2020...
Beloved Nightcliff educator Maria Baron among finalists for the 2021 Education and Care Awards
NT News - Raphaella Saroukos - September 10, 2021A BELOVED Colombian educator is among the finalists in the 2021 Education and Care Awards. The awards recognise the achievements of educators and services across the NT. Goodstart Early Learning Nightcliff educator Maria Baron is a finalist in the Outstanding Leader category...
Accidental child deaths up in lockdown as parents juggle work and care
The Age - Paul Sakkal - September 9, 2021The number of children who died in preventable accidents more than doubled last year and severe injuries from home-based accidents spiked, with experts suggesting that more time spent at home during lockdowns is putting children in danger. Between April and October 2020...
COVID kids: How our youngest are experiencing the pandemic
The Age - Nicole Precel - September 9, 2021Germs weren’t on five-year-old Freddie’s radar before COVID-19. Now they are his “worst enemy”. He is one of a new generation of children who have learnt that germs can be deadly. With birthday parties banned, playgrounds intermittently roped off, play dates cancelled...
Your child's well-being must come first: 5 lockdown tips
The University of Sydney - Elissa Blake - September 9, 2021Social and emotional well-being is the greatest cost of lockdowns, for both students and parents, writes Dr Nikki Brunker in Education. Schools are supporting students, and we can look for glimmers of hope in supporting our children respond to challenges. We all know the challenges...
Scouts launches early-years Squirrels section in deprived areas
The Guardian - Robert Booth - September 9, 2021The Scouts movement is to start enrolling four-year-olds with the aim of kickstarting children’s interest in trying new things after 18 months of Covid restrictions. It is launching Squirrel Scouts in scores of the most deprived areas. Preschool and reception-aged children will be encouraged...
