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Jan 11, 20231 min read
Administrative Burden Concerns at Record Levels in Provider Perceptions of NQF Survey
The Sector website recently published an analysis of the Provider Perceptions of NQF Survey which was published as part of ACECQA's 2022...
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Jan 9, 202312 min read
NCAT Review of Cancellation of FDC Provider Approval
In Famous Kids Family Day Care Pty Ltd v Secretary, Department of Education, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard a review of...
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Dec 28, 20221 min read
New Year Means New Penalties for Those Who Don’t Comply With Child Safe Standards in Victoria
The Sector website published an article on this new legislation.
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Dec 21, 20222 min read
WorkSafe Victoria Action Against Childcare Provider
WorkSafe Victoria has recently published information about action it undertook against Star Care (Vic) Pty Ltd, approved providers of...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
Queensland Compliance and Enforcement Data
The Department of Education (Queensland Regulatory Authority under the National Law) has published information in relation to compliance...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
Noise at Childcare Centres
An issue that is not often raised in planning applications for child care centres is noise from children. The Victorian Civil and...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Changes to Assessment & Rating From 2023
The Sector website has published an article on these changes.
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Dec 2, 20222 min read
ACECQA’s 2022 NQF Annual Performance Report
ACECQA has published its latest Annual Performance Report and it reveals some interesting insights into children's health and safety in...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
Warning About Hot surfaces and Playground Equipment
7News.com.au published a story on this issue.
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Nov 28, 20224 min read
Court Finds Preschool Failed to Protect Children from Harm after Toddler's Death
ABC Online carried a report on this court case. In another related case, before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Berry Patch...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Staffing Waivers Rise to New Highs
The Sector website has carried a report on the latest ACECQA snapshot.
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Protecting Children from the Sun
The Queensland Department of Education has recently published information for educators and services on staying safe this summer.
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Creating Effective Outdoor Learning Spaces
The Queensland Department of Education has recently updated its information for educators and services on outdoor space requirements.
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Nov 1, 20221 min read
WA Childcare Service Ordered to Pay $14,000 Where a Child Walked Out of Service
In the case of CEO of the Department for Communities and Extend (Australia) Pty Ltd t/as Peter Carnley Anglican School Wellard OSHC...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
Changes to the NQF On Course for mid-2023
ACECQA has indicated that changes to the National Law and Regulations are due to come into effect in 2023. In addition, a Register of...
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Oct 23, 20221 min read
Toddler Hospitalised After Car Smashes into North Melbourne Childcare Centre
The Herald Sun carried this report recently.
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Oct 13, 20221 min read
Victorian Early Childhood Legislation Amendment Act 2022
Following up on a previous post, this Act has passed through the Victorian Parliament and received Royal Assent on 27 September. The...
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Sep 20, 20222 min read
Cancellation of Approval under Family Assistance Law
The Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Helping Hugs Family Day Care Pty. Ltd. and Secretary, Department of Education heard a...
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Sep 18, 20221 min read
Childcare Manager Psychological Injury Case
The case of Williams v Cubbyhouse Childcare NSW is an interesting case which was heard by the NSW Personal Injury Commission. It deals...
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Sep 16, 20224 min read
Stay of Cancellation of Provider Approval
In Zahra Family Day Care Pty Ltd v Secretary, Department of Education, before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Approved...
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