Australia
Playground Slide Causes Concerns For Being Too Steep
Child Weekly
October 02, 2018
A children's slide at a local Gold Coast park is causing concerns for parents as they complained the slide is too steep.
Western Australia Introduces Changes To Early Childhood National Law and Regs
Child Weekly
October 01, 2018
From today, 01 October 2018, key changes to the National Law and Regulations will come into effect for Western Australia.
NSW OSHC Staff to Ratio Changes Now In Effect
Child Weekly
October 01, 2018
The Educator to Child ratio of 1:15 for OSHC services will now apply in NSW from today (1 October 2018).
Carla, a 2-year-old toddler picked up a glass stone from an activity set up in her childcare room and put it in the mouth. The Educator, asked Carla to put…
Casual Employees In Childcare Award Changes
Child Weekly
October 01, 2018
As part of its Modern Award Review, the Fair Work Commission has made changes for Casual Employees under the Children's Services Award 2010. The changes affect rules about casual conversion,…
School Based Childcare Traineeships In NSW
Child Weekly
October 01, 2018
The new requirements to Children's Services Traineeships for services employing Cert 3 or Diploma Trainees in Early Childhood Services only apply to School-Based Traineeships only.
NSW Government Grants For Preschools To Improve Infrastructure
Child Weekly
September 27, 2018
$6 Million "Start Strong Capital Work Grants" program is available for NSW community preschools to improve infrastructure. Eligible services will be able to build, extend or renovate their facilities to…
Posting Photos Of Children In Social Media Could Make Them Vulnerable To Predators
Child Weekly
September 27, 2018
Parents and Educators alike love to share photos on social media of what the children have been up to. Parents often share photos of their children on recent holidays, family…
Labor Plans To Ban Childcare Services From Gifting Parents
Child Weekly
September 24, 2018
In some areas across Australia, Services have been offering gifts to parents to lure them into their childcare setting. Gifts include free Ipads, Holiday Packages, payment of families bills, $1000…
