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Launch of ‘On my first day’

A guide to starting school written by ACT Kindergarten and Year 1 students.

 

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Early Childhood Workforce

The Government has released an interim response to the Productivity Commission's report into the Early Childhood Development Workforce.

 

Early Childhood

Allocation of IHC and OCC places

To ease the child care burden for families, the Australian Government will make an allocation of new In Home Care and Occasional Care places in early 2012.

 

Disability Standards Review

Disability Standards Review

Submissions are welcomed from interested parties. The closing date for submissions has been extended to 21 April 2011.

 

Early Childhood

Fortnightly CCR payment option

From 1 July 2011, subject to the passage of legislation, families will have the option to receive CCR paid fortnightly, directly to bank account, or as as a fee reduction.

 

National Workforce Census

National Workforce Census data collection complete

The National Workforce Census data collection is complete. The overall response rate has been terrific.

 

Early Childhood

National Preschool Census 2010

The 2010 National Preschool Census has commenced. This collection will provide basic data on the preschool sector within Australia.

 

Early Childhood Careers

A career in early childhood

Have you considered a career in early childhood? Are you looking to upgrade your early childhood qualifications?

 

Early Childhood

June CCMS Changes

Following the successful implementation of the Child Care Management System (CCMS) an upgrade will be introduced on the weekend of 19/20 June 2010.

 

National Workforce Census

National Workforce Census

The National Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce Census (National Workforce Census) has commenced. You can now complete part one of the questionnaire online.

 

Early Childhood

Workforce Best Practice and Innovation

The 2010 round of the Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce Best Practice and Innovation Project is now open.

 

Australian Early Development Index

AEDI Community Profiles released

The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) Community Profiles were released on 18 May 2010 to help communities understand how their children are developing in the years before school.

 

Early Childhood

Changes to the operation of child care services

There are a number of changes affecting the operation of child care services and obligations for continued approval of Child Care Benefit that will soon come into affect as a result of the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care) Act 2010 passage through Parliament.

 

Early Childhood

Child care organisations win National Work-Life Balance Awards

Two child care organisations have won National Work-Life Balance Awards, recognising their contribution to helping staff balance their work and family commitments.

 

Early Childhood

Important information on reconciliation of families' CCB Entitlements

The CCMS Helpdesk has received numerous calls from services about the CCB reconciliation process and how it affects services.

 

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Child Care and Early Education in Australia report

The Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Kate Ellis, today welcomed the release of the Child Care and Early Education in Australia report.

 

Two children reading

Request for Applications - Child Care Service Provider - Gooddo Day Care Centre, Palm Island, Qld.

The Australian Government is seeking applications from organisations to operate an established child care centre in the community of Palm Island in Queensland.

 

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A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia

The Australian Government’s A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia Australian Early Development Index National Report 2009, has been released.

 

 

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National Families Week

National Families Week - 15 to 21 May 2010, celebrates the vital role that families play in society and highlights the importance of giving every child a happy and healthy childhood.