Child Care News
Charity buyer of ABC puts up fees
The Australian - Natasha Bita - September 17, 2010A CHARITY group has raised its childcare fees within months of snapping up the nation's biggest daycare operator, the ABC Learning chain. GoodStart, a consortium of...
Ley backs Coalition's parental leave scheme
ABC Online - September 17, 2010The Federal Coalition's new childcare spokeswomen Sussan Ley says she would like the party's 26-week paid parental leave scheme to remain part of its policy platform...
Nash, Ley join new shadow cabinet
ABC Local - September 15, 2010Ms Ley says she is looking forward to her new role overseeing employment participation and child care responsibilities. "Well I've got two different...
Good Preschools May Prevent Problem Behaviors Later
BusinessWeek (USA) - September 15, 2010American children from low-income families who are exposed to well-structured, attentive and stimulating preschool programs between the ages of 2 and 4 years are less likely...
'Question mark' over Ellis
The Australian - Lanai Vasek - September 15, 2010...the Prime Minister's announcement" that she would serve as Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care and as Minister for the Status of Women...
Abbott's front bench wrongfooted by PM
The Australian - Dennis Shanahan and Patricia Karvelas - September 14, 2010Other senior sources say Sharman Stone is set to be moved out of childcare, and communications spokesman Tony Smith will be moved to make room for former...
Octaviar liquidator sells Sunkids assets
Sydney Morning Herald - September 13, 2010The liquidator of the failed Octaviar Ltd says it has sold 20 childcare centres in Queensland and Victoria for $32 million. The 14 Sunkids Children Centres in...
Labor Rushes Childcare Legislation
News.com.ag - September 13, 2010Australia’s families are set to face a contraction in the number of childcare places and much higher fees, if the Victorian Education and Care Services Law...
Queen-makers rewarded as Gillard names new-look ministry
Sydney Morning Herald - Josh Gordon - September 12, 2010Tanya Plibersek becomes Human Services and Social Inclusion Minister, while Kate Ellis picks up Employment Participation and Childcare...
The daddy daycarers
Daily Telegraph - Jane Hansen - September 12, 2010THESE young men are pioneers in child care, one of the few professions dominated by women. They have broken down the gender barrier, daily proving…
Early day care may promote eczema development
Montreal Gazette - September 7, 2010Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany...
Row over childcare reform costs
Herald Sun - Elissa Doherty - August 25, 2010The Child Care Centres Association of Victoria said many parents would not be able to afford care with the changes, and different ratios could cost 3000 places...
Parents let down - again
Herald Sun - August 25, 2010FOLLOWING hard on the heels of the Federal Government's failure to honour its childcare election promises, parents have been dealt another blow...
Pledges favour parents
Herald Sun - Susie O'Brien - August 21, 2010FAMILY policies such as paid parental leave, education rebates and cheaper childcare are on offer to attract the votes of Aussie mums and dads...
Phlegmatic response to our germ warfare
The Australian - Emma Tom - August 21, 2010If, on the other hand, you've had contact with that haven of germ warfare known as the childcare centre, both you and your rhinoviruses are welcome...
