‘Desert’ daycares greenlit for southwest Sydney
Sydney’s southwestern ‘childcare desert’ suburbs are getting three new day care centres. See which suburbs will benefit – and why.
Early Education
Huge western suburbs site snapped up for new school
The Catholic Archdiocese has acquired a 4.2ha site near the River Torrens for nearly $20m to expand its educational offerings in the west.
Giving South Australian children the best start in life
The State Government has introduced new early childhood development reforms to give every child their best start.
99 kids, 16 jobs: Plans revealed for massive new childcare centre
A prominent childcare operator is proposing a new Adelaide site, showcasing a building divided into six “activity areas”. See the designs.
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Bizarre reason SA childcare centre forced to close down
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‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Shock childcare incidents uncovered
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‘10,000 staff’: Proof childcare crisis has hit SA
Families are being frozen out of childcare centres as severe staff shortages hit the industry hard.
Outdated OSHC in desperate need of overhaul for safety of SA kids
The state government says the out of school hours care system needs more investment to fix “emerging and current” risks to SA students.
Family of boy with disability left in limbo by private school
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Mapped: The suburbs with the longest daycare waiting lists
South Australian families are waiting years for – or being refused access to – basic childcare, amid a postcode lottery of centres. Do you live in a daycare desert? See the maps.
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