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Private equity is reshaping childcare: what does it mean for Australia?
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (1253+ words) The findings add to an international debate about the growing influence of private investment and corporate consolidation in early childhood education and care (ECEC), a debate with clear relevance for Australia. The US research, reported by the Detroit Free Press,…...
NSW ramps up ECEC compliance: will stronger oversight build trust among families and the ECEC workforce?
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (1326+ words) Throughout September, authorised officers will conduct unannounced visits across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW to assess whether early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are meeting strengthened child safety obligations under the National Law and Regulations. The latest campaign follows…...
National guidance puts child safety at centre of ECEC building design
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1045+ words) New guidance on the design of education and care service premises is available to help approved providers, architects, developers and other stakeholders create environments that facilitate effective supervision and support child safety. Facilitating Supervision and Child Safety through Building Design…...
Coalition puts childcare flexibility and family choice at centre of emerging reform agenda
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1217+ words) The Coalition is developing an alternative approach to the Albanese Government's longer-term ambition for universal early childhood education and care (ECEC), with Mr Taylor signalling that expanding childcare choice will be a priority under his leadership. In recent comments reported…...
What do parents want when it comes to childcare safety? More information for a start
3+ week, 5+ day ago (932+ words) Stories like these have sadly become a regular feature of the news cycle. And have once again raised questions about safety and public confidence in the early childhood sector. Over the past year, we have seen multiple responses from governments…...
Families falling through the gaps as new report calls for stronger child and family health system
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1160+ words) That's one of the key findings from a new report from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD), which is calling for greater attention to child and family health as Australia progresses a significant period of early childhood reform. Healthy Starts:…...
New campaign celebrates the local childcare centres at the heart of Australian communities
3+ week, 6+ day ago (745+ words) There is no doubting it can be seen as a complex sector as it is made up of public, private and not-for-profit providers/owners. What is probably less understood is that 79 per cent of government-approved early learning service providers in…...