Child Care News
Recovery demands a childcare lifeline for our working families
The Canberra Times - Alicia Payne - February 19, 2021Opinion: The latest Productivity Commission data on childcare costs would come as no surprise to families who have been navigating the system in the past year, as fees increase and parents struggle to stay afloat and anchored in the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted ...
The gender agenda goes to Canberra
Financial Review, Sally Patten - February 19, 2021In late January Sam Mostyn, director of property behemoth Mirvac and roads operator Transurban, was revealed as Australia’s most influential director by data company OpenDirector...next week she and CEW executives are off to Canberra with their pre-budget submission ...
New workplace law attacks long-held protections for employees
The Sydney Morning Herald - Anthony Forsythe - February 19, 2021Just under a year ago, following the first COVID-19 lockdowns, Australians were celebrating the feats of our “essential workers”. Highway billboards lauded the courage and resilience of teachers; supermarket, transport and warehouse workers; aged care and child care staff; cleaners; and ...
‘Rebound effect’: Colds on the increase as restrictions ease
3AW - Neil Mitchell - February 19, 2021An emergency physician says emergency departments across Victoria are experiencing a great increase in the number of infants presenting with cold and flu symptoms. Dr Stephen Parnis says a “rebound effect” could be in play as isolation protected us from other illnesses as well as ...
Nambucca Valley childcare services eligible for access to Community Child Care Fund
Nambucca Guardian - February 19, 2021Childcare services in Macksville-Scotts Head and Nambucca Heads are eligible to apply for funding from the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) to help keep their doors open, and increase the number of children in care from disadvantaged families. The CCCF open competitive grants ...
Spring Kidz Wagga childcare centre plans expansion to free spaces in Kooringal and Coolamon
The Daily Advertiser - Catie McLeod - February 19, 2021A Wagga Wagga childcare company is expanding its services to keep up with demand during the city's baby boom...
Childcare in Armidale receives $75,000 from State Government's Quality Learning Environments program
The Armidale Express - Newsroom - February 19, 2021Children at six preschool and day care centres in Armidale and Guyra will enjoy new learning spaces and play equipment this year. Six childcare centres will share almost $75,000, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced this week. Galloway Children's Centre Director ...
Gowan Village Shopping Centre: New plans for retail makeover
The Courier Mail - Alex Treacy, Southern Star - February 19, 2021A tired suburban shopping centre on Brisbane southside is set for a stunning makeover after plans were lodged for the addition of a new childcare centre and three-storey building offering new retail and food and drink tenancies. Developer Century Development (QLD) Pty Ltd ...
ac.care Murraylands Centre launch national research into preschool program
Murray Valley Standard - February 18, 2021Impressively, two landmark academic studies have helped to strengthen an ongoing preschool program delivered in Murray Bridge designed to prepare young families for their educational journey. The national research outcomes were launched in town on February 11 with ...
Mayfield Childcare Limited's (ASX:MFD) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?
Yahoo Finance - Simply Wall St - February 18, 2021Mayfield Childcare's (ASX:MFD) stock is up by a considerable 13% over the past three months. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long-term, we wonder if that is the case in this instance. Specifically, we decided to study Mayfield Childcare's ROE in this article ...
Moss Vale: Rainbow Kindy to open new childcare centre
The Daily Telegraph - Adelaide Lang, The Bowral News - February 18, 2021Wingecarribee council has approved a new childcare centre in Moss Vale in a bid to attract more young families to the region. Rainbow Kindy owner Ling Ling Chao will spend over $900,000 to turn 47 Narellan Rd Moss Vale into a spacious childcare centre with plenty of room to play ...
Special project allows relationship between preschoolers and big school to blossom
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 18, 2021The Help Me Grow project was created by educators at Balance, and saw children work in small groups with children they would be attending primary school with to choose plants and flowers to place in pots three months before leaving the service for “big school”. Over the children’s ...
Campaign for early childhood education reforms: Jay Weatherill and Nicola Forrest
The Australian - Jade Gailberger - February 17, 2021Landmark reforms to Australia’s early childhood system would provide a significant boost the economy as it recovers from COVID-19, Jay Weatherill says. The former South Australian premier and Nicola Forrest, co-founder of Minderoo Foundation, are urging governments...
Childcare centre planned for Athelstone block owned by resident who criticised similar developments
Geelong Advertiser - Renato Castello - February 17, 2021A $1.5m childcare centre for up to 82 children is proposed to replace a house in Adelaide’s northeast owned by a community activist who has criticised similar projects nearby. Campbelltown Council’s 2020 Citizen of the Year, Julie-Ann Bennett, has been accused of hypocrisy...
ECEC services reminded of the importance of retaining information about children
The Sector - Freya Lucas - February 17, 2021This new document assigns retention periods for records about child abuse cases and allegations and organisations’ actions to maintain a safe environment for children, both of which may be relevant in an early childhood education and care (ECEC) context. The Commission...
