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New Transportation Requirements Under Education and Care Services National Law
In conjunction with the new transportation requirements that came into effect on 1 March, ACECQA has published information to support...
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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WA Childcare Service Fined $15,000 for Child Leaving Service Unsupervised
In the case of CEO, Dept of Communities and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Inc. T/A Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Three-Year-Old...
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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New Financial Reporting Obligations for Childcare Providers
The Sector website has carried a report on the introduction, by the Commonwealth Government, from 1 July 2023, of requirements for large...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Review of Decision to Refuse Childcare Benefit Approval
In the case of Precious Family Day Care and Secretary, Department of Education, before the Australian Administrate Appeals Tribunal, the...
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Report on Government Services 2023
Part B of the Report on Government Services 2023 (ROGS report) was published yesterday. This part of the Report deals with child care,...
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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Victorian Early Childhood Legislation Amendment Act 2022
Further to my previous post, sections 3-10 of this Act came into operation on 1 January 2023.
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Updates to National Approved Learning Frameworks
ACECQA has advised that all Australian, state and territory Education Ministers have now approved updates to Australia’s two national...
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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ACECQA Issues Reminder About New Transportation Rules Applying From 1 March
The Sector website recently published a report on this. The regulation changes were made by way of the Education and Care Services...
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 9, 202312 min read
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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.
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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Queensland Compliance and Enforcement Data
The Department of Education (Queensland Regulatory Authority under the National Law) has published information in relation to compliance...
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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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...
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Changes to Assessment & Rating From 2023
The Sector website has published an article on these changes.
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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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...
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Warning About Hot surfaces and Playground Equipment
7News.com.au published a story on this issue.
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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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...
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Staffing Waivers Rise to New Highs
The Sector website has carried a report on the latest ACECQA snapshot.
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Protecting Children from the Sun
The Queensland Department of Education has recently published information for educators and services on staying safe this summer.
Nov 4, 20221 min read
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