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DESE signals a greater push for compliance with NSW and Vic pilot project
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has signaled that it will place a greater priority on compliance in 2022, stepping up efforts to detect and prevent child care fraud.
2022-02-11 08:05:44
by Freya Lucas
Quality
COVID-19
Closing rooms because of COVID? Make sure to get it in writing to allow gap fee waivers
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services who are closing a room or rooms of their service because of staffing challenges arising from COVID-19 are being reminded that they can only waive gap fees for the affected families if they have written advice from a Government Agency advising them that they may do so.
2022-01-21 10:37:48
by Freya Lucas
Quality
WA compliance focus continues with more fines for services where children have been burnt
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in Western Australia have been reminded to ensure children are adequately protected from sun and hot equipment after three operators were fined when children suffered burns on playground surfaces and equipment.
2022-01-21 08:27:28
by Freya Lucas
Quality
WA Regulator clarifies Regulation 124 with particular emphasis on FDC
The Department of Communities, which serves as the regulatory authority in Western Australia, has issued clarification about Regulation 124 after discussion with the family day care (FDC) sector over how the regulation was being interpreted and applied, specifically how many children preschool age or under can be educated and cared for by a FDC educator.
2022-01-05 09:12:20
by Freya Lucas
Quality
Workforce
DESE shares video outlining background check roles and responsibilities
The Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has shared a video designed to support early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers to learn what background checks they and their staff members need.
2022-01-04 08:52:06
by Freya Lucas
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