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

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...
Real dirt, no fake grass and low traffic – what to look for when choosing a childcare centre

Real dirt, no fake grass and low traffic – what to look for when choosing a childcare centre

by Catherine Suelo | Nov 1, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Jelleke Vanooteghem/Unsplash Written by Anne-Marie Morrissey, Deakin University and Deborah Moore, Monash University Choosing a childcare centre for your child can be a challenging process. To start with, choices may be limited if there are not many childcare centres...
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight – a 5-point checklist can keep infants safe

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight – a 5-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Catherine Suelo | Oct 3, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Shutterstock Written by Jeanine Young, University of the Sunshine Coast Carrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practised throughout the world for centuries. However, the recent inquest into the death of a...
COVID changed drop-off and pick ups – but parents can still have a strong relationship with their child’s educators

COVID changed drop-off and pick ups – but parents can still have a strong relationship with their child’s educators

by Catherine Suelo | Sep 1, 2022 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Written by Katherine Bussey, Deakin University; Deborah Moore, Monash University; Natalie Robertson, Deakin University, and Shelli Giosis, Deakin University One of the most obvious changes COVID has made to early childhood education in Australia has been around...

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