‘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
Labor dangles huge payrise at childcare staff
New laws to increase the salary of early childhood educators will be introduced to parliament this week with the aim of boosting pay by 10 per cent by Christmas, with another 5 per cent next year.
Revealed: Where NSW’s new preschools will be
The NSW government’s promise to build and staff 100 new public preschools across the state has advanced one step further, with tenders for the first eight new facilities to go out next month. See where they’ll be built.
The great kindy debate: Experts reveal which age kids should start school
More parents are holding back their kids from starting school early, with almost 30 per cent of first year students now being six years old. But is it the right decision? Three leading child development experts reveal all.
Preschool fees hand-out in budget
Parents struggling to get their children into preschool will soon be able to access more than $430 million in fee relief, while more than 9000 additional children will have access to preschool, as part of the NSW state budget.
Childcare worker English test like ‘teaching Shakespeare to babies’
Crippled by a shortage of qualified workers, the childcare sector is calling for help from overseas – but is being hampered by an English test so difficult two in three native speakers fail it. Take the test to see how you’d score.
Childcare could cost just $10 a day: See if you will be eligible
Relief is on the way for Aussie parents with changes planned to childcare fees and paid parental leave. See how they affect you.
Childcare workers backtrack on national walkout
In what will come as a relief for parents scrambling to make alternative plans, early childhood educators have cancelled their plans to stop work next week.
New parents to pocket more freebies with child-raising ‘hub’
There’s no textbook on parenting, but now there is one place to find every government scheme, subsidy and financial benefit you’re eligible for – from pregnancy to preschool.
Childcare workers to walk out, centres shut down in pay dispute
Parents have been put on notice to prepare for childcare workers in their thousands to walk off the job, amid a stalemate with the federal government over who’ll fund their next payrise.
‘New appreciation’: Red Wiggle’s rethink on Wiggly work and dad leave
Red Wiggle and first-time dad Simon Pryce is seeing his job as one of Australia’s most loved children’s entertainers in a new light now that his own son is clapping along.
Childcare rebate: the unexpected downside
Childcare inquiries in Australia have reached ‘record-breaking’ levels since the government’s new rebate, but there is a worrying downside.
Hands-on’: How kids are learning about bush tucker
From bush tucker to thriving desert vegetable gardens, the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants are boosting kids’ environmental learning in some unexpected ways.
Gogglebox stars’ advice to help kids write better
From Gogglebox to grammar: Kerry and Izzy Silbery reveal how family chats can supercharge and help Aussie kids.
NSW kids shut out of childcare at ‘shocking’ rate
This childcare centre owner’s message for Anthony Albanese is simple: “It doesn’t matter how cheap you make childcare, if there is no childcare to be had.”
Early childhood teaching: ‘It’s not what you think it is’
Sydney’s Renee Connaghan is at the forefront of modern early childhood teaching, and says the days of babysitting and nappy changing are long gone.
New preschool subsidies kick in: what you’ll save
For the first time, the NSW government is stepping in to provide subsidies for preschool. Find out how much the move could save your family.
Ranked: Most improved South East NSW schools in NAPLAN
The biggest NAPLAN improvers for schools in the South East NSW region have been revealed along with the schools which have gone backwards. See the full list of schools.
‘Second worst in world’: Lack of paid leave puts kids at risk
Aussie doctors want paid parental leave for mums to be extended, saying it’s “critical” for development. Here’s how kids are being affected.
Every childcare centre in the Southern Highlands rated
With every childcare centre in the Southern Highlands rated on their performance, this is the ultimate guide to help parents decide which childcare centres are right for their family.
Best performing inner west childcare centres
Not sure which childcare centre to pick for your child? Here is a list of the top performers in the inner west and why they are excelling in their field.
Sad Covid side effect hitting Aussie kids
Young Aussie kids are losing basic skills. But experts say it’s not too late to help them get back on track.
Revealed: NSW’s best and worst suburbs for childcare
Australia’s 16,552 child care services have been rated on quality and value. See list of best and worst in NSW.
FULL LIST: NSW suburbs hit by ‘no jab no job’ childcare rule
Demand for daycare has surged as ‘no jab, no job’ rules strain childcare staff levels. See the full list of NSW suburbs who are the most impacted.
Families to get free preschool in budget bonanza
Families with young children will keep access to free preschool next year under a $150 million state budget initiative after it proved popular during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Screenagers face technology setbacks
They were born the year of the first iPhone and have spent their life on screens. Now — as this generation prepares to graduate from primary school — questions are being asked if technology is holding them back.
One in four won’t let kids start school until they’re six
One in four NSW families won’t let their kids start school until they turn six, new research shows.
Kids could become students at age 3
Three-year-olds are at the centre of a seismic education shift experts believe holds the key to improving lives and lifting Australia’s poor global grades. Is three too young to start in the classroom? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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