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.
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.
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.
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.
From bush tucker to thriving desert vegetable gardens, the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants are boosting kids’ environmental learning in some unexpected ways.
From Gogglebox to grammar: Kerry and Izzy Silbery reveal how family chats can supercharge and help Aussie kids.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Aussie doctors want paid parental leave for mums to be extended, saying it’s “critical” for development. Here’s how kids are being affected.
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.
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.
Young Aussie kids are losing basic skills. But experts say it’s not too late to help them get back on track.
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