Australian Childcare Regulation

Latest Queensland Compliance and Enforcement Data

The Queensland Regulatory Authority (Department of Education) has published the latest quarter of this data on its website. Section 165...

May 11, 20231 min read

Application to Modify Development Consent for an Existing Child Care Facility - Outdoor Space

The NSW Land and Environment Court in The Trustee for Giggs and Learn Trust v Canterbury-Bankstown Council were required to consider an...

May 10, 20231 min read

Cancellation of Provider Approval - Failure to Operate Service

The case of Bisrat Family Day Care Pty Ltd v Secretary of Department of Education and Training (Review and Regulation) is an unusual case...

May 10, 20234 min read

ACECQA Seeking Submissions for Review of NQF Staffing and Qualification Regulations

The Sector website published a report on this important review.

May 5, 20231 min read

ACECQA Extends Equivalency Rule for ECTs as Shortages Continue

The Sector website carried a report on this extension.

Apr 30, 20231 min read

Upcoming Changes to NQF

The Sector website have published a useful summary of legislative changes coming into effect on 1 July.

Apr 24, 20231 min read

Extension of Workforce Transitional Arrangements

The Sector website carried a report on the decision of Education ministers to extend workforce transitional arrangements, under the...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

Perth Childcare Centre Worker Charged with Indecently Dealing with a Child

7news.com.au carried a report on this matter.

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Recent Negligence Cases

A couple of recent decided cases might be of interest to the childcare sector. In the first case before the Queensland District Court, in...

Apr 13, 20232 min read

WA Early Learning and Childcare Centre Ordered to Pay $15,500

In the case of CEO of Department of Communities and Cuddles Childcare Centre Byford Pty Ltd an order was made by the WA State...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

Review of Decision to Grant Development Approval for Childcare Centre

A recent case before the Queensland Planning and Environment Court, Jezreel v Brisbane City Council, considered the issue of the need for...

Mar 30, 20231 min read

Guide to the National Quality Framework

ACECQA this month updated its Guide to the National Quality Framework in relation to the new transportation requirements and updated...

Mar 28, 20231 min read

Childcare Centre Could Face Prosecution for Leaving Child on Hot Bus

The Brisbane Times published a further report on this incident.

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Workers Compensation Claim by Childcare Educator

An interesting case, Cortes-Lagos v Journey Early Learning Group, was recently reported which was heard by the Victorian Magistrates...

Mar 20, 20233 min read

Child Allegedly Left on Bus Outside Queensland Early Learning Centre

The Brisbane Times recently carried a report on this incident.

Mar 20, 20231 min read

Shepparton Daycare Cancels Transport Service After Child Allegedly Forgotten in Bus

Further to yesterday's post, ABC News Online published a follow up article on this incident.

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Shepparton Child Allegedly Left on Daycare Bus for Five Hours

ABC News Online carried a report on this incident.

Mar 14, 20231 min read

Review of Decision to Refuse Approval Under Family Assistance Law

In Ella Early Education Pty Ltd and Secretary, Department of Education, the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal heard a review of...

Mar 13, 20232 min read

Application for Stay of Suspension of Service Approval

In Thrisha Pty Ltd ATF Thrisha Trust t/as Thrish Montessori Childcare Centre Goodna v Department of Education, before the Queensland...