Australia
Early Childhood Services Continue To Remain Open and Get Government Support
Child Weekly
March 25, 2020
With 1.3 million children in childcare and about 200,000 staff employed in the early childhood education and care sector, services throughout Australia will continue to remain open. The federal government's…
Food Supplies For Childcare
Child Weekly
March 25, 2020
Some services are having difficulty ordering food and essential items from their usual food supplier. This could be mainly due to widespread public fear of the Coronavirus and the potential…
In South Granville, NSW, a 33-year-old man has been recently charged for allegedly claiming almost $100,000 in false childcare subsidy payments.
FAQ's For Early Childhood Services
Child Weekly
March 20, 2020
The following FAQ's were developed and responded to by Early Childhood Australia for all services currently opened. Questions answered include, if a child/parent has coronavirus what steps does a service…
In Melbourne’s north-east, both parents of a child who attends a childcare centre tested positive to the coronavirus yet the childcare centre remains open.
Parents Will Not Be Charged Fees If Childcare Shuts Down Due To Coronavirus
Child Weekly
March 18, 2020
If childcare centres shut down due to the coronavirus, parents will not have to pay childcare fees. Centres will not claim Child Care Subsidy and since child care isn't able…
5 Year Old Locked On Bus Childcare Fined
Child Weekly
March 15, 2020
A Perth child care provider, has been recently fined $15,000 after a five-year-old girl was left alone in a locked bus for up to 15 minutes.
In Bunbury, WA a leading Childcare centre was fined $10,000 after a three-year-old escaped and walked home. The staff did not notice the boy was missing until his mother brought…
Harmony Week 15th to 21st March
Child Weekly
March 13, 2020
From 15th March to 21 March we celebrate Harmony Week. Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. We celebrate inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians, from the…
