12+ hour, 48+ min ago  (922+ words) Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting "too much" time in early childhood education and care could harm their child's development. Data from a major Australian study, the First Five Years…...

2+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (880+ words) The number of "serious incidents" in Australian early childhood services " including long daycare " is increasing. According to a new Productivity Commission report, there were 160 such incidents per 100 services in 2024-25. This is up from 148 and 139 in the previous two years. A…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (221+ words) Alongside Navchetana, the Aadharshila program was launched to ensure comprehensive development for children aged 3-6 years. Aadharshila focuses on competency-based lesson plans that cover physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth, enhancing the quality of education delivered at Anganwadi Centers. The government…...