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We need more than police checks: how parents and educators can keep childcare services safe from abuse

by Catherine Suelo | Aug 11, 2023 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care, Parents

Shutterstock David Bartlett, Griffith University; Amanda L. Robertson, Griffith University, and Danielle Arlanda Harris, Griffith University Last week, a former childcare centre worker was charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offences, sending shivers through the...

As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 10, 2023 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care, Parents

Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels Danielle Wood, Grattan Institute The Australian consumer watchdog is halfway through an inquiry into childcare prices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report was released on Wednesday. It comes just days after the...

Heard of ‘kindy flu’? There’s no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 3, 2023 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Shutterstock Asha Bowen, Telethon Kids Institute and Christopher Blyth, The University of Western Australia The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children. You may have seen headlines...

Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?

by Catherine Suelo | Jun 1, 2023 | Child Development, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Parents

Shutterstock Alan Ralph, The University of Queensland For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leaves them with little time to take care of their own wellbeing. This can result in “parental...

Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help

by Catherine Suelo | May 1, 2023 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Anne Nygard/Unsplash Marg Rogers, University of New England South Australia’s royal commission into early childhood education led by Julia Gillard has released an interim report. The key recommendation is preschool for all three-year-olds (in a move similar to other...

Better, cheaper childcare is on the horizon in Australia, but 4 key challenges remain

by Catherine Suelo | Feb 20, 2023 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care, Vacancy News

Paul Hanaoka/Unsplash Melissa Tham, Victoria University; Cynthia Leung, Victoria University, and Peter Hurley, Victoria University About 100 early childhood experts are meeting in Canberra today for a national summit on children who are five and under. This is part of...

We need more than police checks: how parents and educators can keep childcare services safe from abuse

As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare

Heard of ‘kindy flu’? There’s no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason

Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?

Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help

Better, cheaper childcare is on the horizon in Australia, but 4 key challenges remain

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