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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

Policy

Federal Government directs families to StartingBlocks ahead of 7 March CCS change

Families are being directed to visit www.StartingBlocks.gov.au to find local childcare services, view vacancies, compare costs, and check official quality ratings, including safety ahead of the higher Child Care Subsidy rules which come into effect on 7 March 2022.

2022-02-14 11:20:51

by Freya Lucas

COVID-19

Quality

Policy

WA ramps up protocols as state experiences “high caseload environment”

New COVID-19 protocols came into play across Western Australia yesterday, with new close contact definitions, test isolation protocols and a reduction in isolation times.

2022-02-09 09:09:56

by Freya Lucas

Policy

Workforce

ECEC comes out on top as JobTrainer reaches 300,000 milestone

The Federal Government’s popular training initiative JobTrainer has reached a significant milestone, exceeding its initial course commitment with more than 300,000 enrolments across the country.

2022-02-08 09:06:50

by Freya Lucas

Policy

Dubbo’s vulnerable children to be supported to access ECEC thanks to funding

Children from low income families and First Nations children in the New South Wales Dubbo electorate will have additional support to participate in 600 hours of quality early childhood education (ECE) in the two years prior to school thanks to grants of up to $10,000 via the Community Grants stream from Department of Education NSW.

2022-02-08 08:50:13

by Freya Lucas