Child Care News
Early Childhood Infrastructure Funding now accepting proposals
Government of Northwest Territories - Briony Grabke - September 9 , 2021The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund (ECIF). For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, $1M is available through Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund to provide non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments...
Coronavirus: Kids catch Covid but most don’t get sick, research shows
The Australian - Rebecca Urban - September 9, 2021An overwhelming majority of children and teenagers who have contracted the coronavirus during NSW’s latest outbreak have avoided serious illness, according to a new report that pushes a case for the reopening of schools. Analysis of Covid-19 cases by the National Centre...
Perth Jewish Community Centre redevelopment to include Holocaust education centre
Perth Now - Tyler Brown - September 9, 2021Plans for an $11 million redevelopment of the Perth Jewish Community Centre to incorporate a Holocaust education centre and childcare facility have been conditionally approved. Maccabi WA has proposed to demolish its centre on Woodrow Avenue, Yokine...
COVID-19 Delta variant in education settings: new report
The University of Sydney - Michelle Blowes & Ivy Shih - September 8, 2021The latest report on COVID-19 transmission in NSW schools, early childhood education and care services during 16 June to 31 July 2021 show most children who caught the infection had mild or no symptoms, despite Delta being more transmissible. Most children diagnosed...
Eden Hills childcare centre approved by Mitcham Council despite strong community opposition
The Advertiser - Lydia Kellner - September 8, 2021A controversial childcare centre in Adelaide’s east has been given approval, despite more than 40 written submissions opposing the development. Angry Eden Hills residents fear a new childcare centre on Shepherds Hill Rd – approved despite more than 40 submissions...
HESTA ECEC Award winners announced at ECA Conference
The Sector - Freya Lucas - September 8, 2021Australia’s top early childhood educators and services were announced last night during a COVID-safe celebration at the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference, in the 2021 HESTA Early Childhood Education and Care Awards. The prestigious Outstanding Organisation...
Labor says wages fell 2.1 per cent over the year to June 2021, the 'fastest drop in 20 years'. Is that correct?
ABC News - RMIT ABC Fact Check - September 7, 2021First, the cost of childcare returned to normal levels after a key pandemic response introduced in the June quarter of 2020 — free childcare — ended. Second, fuel prices roared back from a record pandemic-induced drop that likewise occurred in the June quarter of 2020...
Parents under pressure as childcare rules change and lockdowns drag on
The North Central Review - Aleksandra Bliszczyk - September 7, 2021With childcare restrictions changing three times in the last fortnight, and after more than 150 days of remote schooling since the pandemic began, City of Whittlesea parents of young children have been left confused, concerned and exhausted. A shining light was the re-opening...
New child care centre proposed for Emerald families needing support
The Courier Mail - Kristen Booth - September 7, 2021A proposed development for a new child care centre at Emerald could allow more parents to return work by providing a service for more than 90 children across the community. The centre, if approved, would accommodate 92 children between the ages of zero and 12...
Early Childhood Australia Virtual Conference - Backing the Early Childhood Sector
Ministers Media Centre - The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Minister for Education and Youth - September 7, 2021The fact we are coming together online is an important reminder of where we are right now – with the nation’s two most populous states, NSW and Victoria, as well as the ACT in extended lockdowns. For our children, this is the resilience lesson none of us wanted them to have...
Vaccination blitz for education staff
NSW Government - Department of Education - September 6, 2021Starting today school, early childhood, TAFE NSW, VET and university staff can access Homebush vaccination hub for Astra Zeneca vaccines. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Education Sarah Mitchell said tens of thousands of vaccinations had been reserved exclusively...
A fair go for all children
Department of Communities WA - September 6, 2021The new mandatory reporting requirements will better protect children by increasing the number of people who must legally report child sexual abuse. In line with Royal Commission recommendations 7.3 and 7.4, the new reporter groups will be early childhood workers...
Childcare centre DA lodged for Wattle Tree Rd in Holgate
The Daily Telegraph - Fiona Killman - September 6, 2021A high demand for local childcare services has seen plans lodged in Holgate. Central Coast Council is exhibiting a $3.2m development application (DA) for a 103 place childcare centre at 242 Wattle Tree Rd. Malachite Holdings Pty Ltd is proposing to build the single storey centre...
QSO launches new community wellbeing program
Limelight Magazine - Michael Kaufmann - September 6, 2021The program involves various community-based performances, ensemble visits, and applied research and evaluation into the benefits of musical engagement in a community. Across the state, outreach programs will cover hospitals, child-care centres, schools, mental health...
New child protection taskforce announced
Canberra Times - Gina Rushton - September 6, 2021Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the new taskforce would help frontline staff identify kids at risk and connect them to support. "As frontline workers, it's important teachers know what to look out for and how to respond when they see something...
