Early Childhood Education & Child Care News
WEB5 days ago · The Productivity Commission has released its final report into the Australian early childhood education and care sector nearly three months after it was handed to the Treasurer and just over eighteen months after it was commissioned. 2024-09-18 12:53:22. by Jason Roberts. Quality.
Updated Guide to the National Quality Framework has been released
WEBSep 24, 2020 · The Guide to the NQF has also been updated to reflect the National Regulation Amendments 2020. Updated guidance relates to: new requirements for providers of services transporting children – commencing 1 October 2020; and, revised staffing provisions in South Australia – commenced 1 September 2020. The consolidated National Regulations are ...
Mayfield to acquire 14 centres and secure greenfield pipeline in …
WEBOct 29, 2021 · ASX listed Mayfield Childcare is seeking to acquire fourteen early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres from Melbourne based Genius Childcare for $39.2 million, as well as enter into a five year greenfield incubator partnership aimed at securing future growth for the Group, according to documents seen by The Sector.. The acquisition price consists of an initial sum of $31.2 million ...
ECEC Modern Award wages to rise by 5.75% - The Sector
WEBJun 4, 2023 · The Fair Work Commission’s 2023 annual wage review has been completed with the expert panel determining a 5.75 per cent increase in all Modern Award Wages, including those used in the early childhood education and care sector (ECEC).. This year’s decision outcome was primarily driven by cost of living related factors, due to ongoing price rises caused by inflationary pressures, but also ...
Updates to EYLF and MTOP approved by Education Ministers: Key …
WEBJan 24, 2023 · Updates to Australia’s two approved learning frameworks – the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care – have been approved by all Australian, state and territory Education Ministers. “Approved learning frameworks are a critically important part of the National Quality Framework (NQF),” ACECQA said in announcing the new frameworks.
The new VECTEA is here….in the nick of time - The Sector
WEBJul 22, 2021 · VECTEA 2020 is about more than maintaining the workforce. It is about acknowledging and building the profession – from building the capacity of provisional teachers, to developing mentors, providing shared planning days for all staff and funding professional learning leave. Providing professional wages goes hand in …
Camp Australia launches first brand refresh in 30+ years to reflect ...
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Camp Australia, the nation’s largest provider of outside school hours care (OSHC) has continued the momentum that began 18 months ago with the appointment of new CEO, Warren Jacobson, announcing a brand refresh, anchored in a new promise – Guiding Children’s Growth.. Since establishing itself in 1987, Camp Australia has grown to become a familiar name within the Australian early ...
Jobs and Skills Summit 2022 – What did it mean for the ECEC sector?
WEBSep 5, 2022 · The Jobs and Skills Summit 2022 – Outcomes Paper is the main post Summitt document that details immediate actions that have been agreed to be taken, areas highlighted for further work and existing commitments already in place from Government across five target domains. The ECEC sector was the …
Victoria prioritises workplace protection from psychological harm …
WEBMay 20, 2021 · The Victorian Government has introduced new regulations to better prevent workplace psychological hazards and injuries. Minister for Workplace Safety Ingrid Stitt announced the priority reforms earlier this week ahead of her meeting with state, territory and federal counterparts at the Work Health and Safety Ministers’ meeting.
More working mums, a shrinking pay gap and higher wealth – …
WEBAug 17, 2020 · Australia has more working mothers, a marginally narrowing gender pay gap, and increased household wealth, new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found. The research will be of interest to those in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector who look to track such trends across time, and use them as part of an analysis of future needs for children and ...