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Busy Bees offers 95 per cent parent discount policy for all employees

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Busy Bees Early Learning Australia (Busy Bees Australia) has confirmed that it will be offering a 95 per cent discount on gap fees to all its employees who have a child or children enrolled at a Busy Bees Australia centre.

2022-02-15 10:55:22

by Jason Roberts

Policy

Reminder: update marketing materials ahead of Startingblocks change

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers have been reminded to update their communication products and marketing materials to replace old phone numbers like the My Child Hotline and Child Care Access Hotline with links to StartingBlocks.gov.au ahead of a move to the Startingblocks website on 7 March 2022.

2022-02-15 09:24:24

by Freya Lucas

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Ieramagardu Pathways program extended improving ECEC and boosting employment

One Tree Community Services has announced the new Ieramagardu (Roebourne) Pathways Program which aims to improve outcomes for children while supporting parents with local training and employment.

2022-02-15 09:20:21

by Freya Lucas

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More choice for City of Whittlesea families with new and upgraded Kinders

City of Whittlesea parents and carers now have even more early childhood education and care (ECEC) options to choose from, with Council opening three new and upgraded kindergartens for the start of Term 1, 2022.

2022-02-15 09:29:21

by Freya Lucas

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Wentworth Preschool will offer long day care after much anticipated redevelopment

A major revamp of the Wentworth Preschool will see the existing preschool transformed into a long day care (LDC) centre and preschool after more than five years of lobbying and fundraising by preschool committee members.

2022-02-15 09:32:03

by Freya Lucas

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ECEC service planned for Coombs to meet growing demand in Molonglo Valley

A development application has been lodged for a medium scale early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in the Canberra suburb of Coombs to meet growing demand in the Molonglo Valley.

2022-02-15 09:06:54

by Freya Lucas

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Project Sprouts is bringing allied health students to work with preschoolers

Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy students from various universities will work with preschool and kindergarten students and their educators as part of a new initiative from the Project Sprouts team.

2022-02-14 11:53:23

by Freya Lucas

Research

Genetics play a role in how much children enjoy nature and feel a sense of connection

Genetics can play a role in how much people enjoy nature, potentially changing the way in which educators and other interested professionals look at an affinity with the natural world, researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have found.

2022-02-14 11:46:45

by Freya Lucas

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Council appoints liquidators after Gumnut Childcare Centre falls behind on rent

Anthony Elkerton of DW Advisory has been Court appointed as a liquidator for ECEC Management Services Pty Ltd, approved provider for Gumnut Childcare Centre (also known as Lithgow Gumnut Childcare Centre), in relation to 28 months of unpaid rent.

2022-02-14 11:41:40

by Freya Lucas

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ECEC owners, managers and landlords are turning to Our Ark for cost effective, community-based risk protection

2022-01-27 11:26:57

by Jason Roberts

COVID-19

VBreathe breaks new ground with Tasman air purifier perfect for ECEC environments as COVID challenges persist

2022-01-25 07:05:04

by Jason Roberts

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Don’t go chasing waterfalls this summer – MTA has a great range right here!

2022-01-25 09:51:50

by Freya Lucas

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2021-12-21 09:49:28

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Opinions

Workforce

Why it might be better to leave the Elf on the Shelf, and out of ECEC

With the increasing popularity in Australia of the American product Elf on the Shelf (EOTS), The Sector has prepared the following reflection which offers some perspective on the tradition in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the National Quality Standard (NQS) and the National Quality Framework (NQF), and its appropriateness for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) space.

2021-12-10 08:19:51

by Freya Lucas

Research

Workforce

Bound for burnout: Early childhood educators are swimming against a gendered, micromanaged tide

Burnout is rife in the early childhood sector, with educators saying burnout, administrative overload and overwork are the reason they want to leave early. Alarmingly, up to 73% of educators say they wish to leave the sector in the next 5 years. Our educators are swimming against a fast-moving tide.

2021-10-25 07:07:20

by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice Archive

Could a rethink about overseas student policy be a solution for ECEC workforce shortages?

Educator shortages are being felt with greater bite across the early childhood sector for a number of reasons but could a rethink about overseas student intake policy, particularly around CRICOS registered RTO's could provide a new, and much needed source of educators to help plug the gap.

2021-09-28 12:09:51

by Sam Rosenberg at al

Workforce

Active Citizens with Extraordinary Ideas

For those of us who work in early childhood we often may find ourselves in a position of power, whether in a leadership position or when working directly with children. When we consider relationships and the potential power that exists between people, it is usually about control, to have a choice and an ability to make decisions about the environment and those around us.

2021-09-15 10:04:59

by Freya Lucas

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