Vic parents slugged Australia’s highest childcare fees
Childcare costs have soared to $626 a week in Victoria, while Productivity Commission data reveals worrying accounts of kids experiencing trauma during care.
Early Education
‘Not enough’: Why dads want more government support
A national campaign backed by several high-profile dads is urging the government to fund more paternity leave, cheaper childcare and perinatal support for fathers.
Families in fight to save beloved Beaumaris Children’s Playhouse
Hundreds of families have joined forces to save a cherished children’s play centre, after the local council revealed it was considering plans to turn it into a kindergarten.
Wage feud could see after-school care centres close, fees rise
Parents could be forced to fork out hundreds of dollars extra in fees and centres could close, if outside school hours staff don’t win the pay rise they are demanding.
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Parents slam post-pandemic fee hike
Parents have hit out at childcare centres raising their fees, saying it’s totally “out of step” and could stop mums returning to work.
Childcare kids escaping, cared for by criminals
Shocking safety failures at Victorian childcare centres have been uncovered, with kids exposed to harm — and even cared for by crims.
Prep drop-offs allowed under new COVID rules
Parents and carers will be able to walk their prep students into the classroom when the school year starts, while other COVID-normal changes have been announced.
Childcare review: New way for kids to learn
This is the new plan to shake up Australia’s childcare curriculum so toddlers are trained early before they enter their hi-tech future.
The big change coming to prep classrooms
The way prep is taught in Victorian classrooms is about to change, after young students missed out on crucial face-to-face learning time during the pandemic.
Cash boost to get kids school-ready
A $3.7 million funding boost will be used to help prepare kindergarteners for school, amid fears they missed out on crucial socialisation during a stop-start year of learning.
$5000 cash bonuses as childcare staff crisis deepens
Longer holidays and cash bonuses are being offered to childcare workers as desperate daycare operators battle staff shortages across nearly 900 centres.
Why struggling kids shouldn’t repeat a school year
Stalled academic progress due to extensive periods of remote learning is causing some parents to consider holding their kids back a year, but experts are urging them to let kids transition.
The new threat putting 3yo kinder rollout at risk
The state government is set to continue rolling out three-year-old kinder across the state with 6000 additional teachers and educators need for the program. But the program could be in jeopardy before it even begins.
Screen time has alarming impact on kids’ grades
Just a few hours of screen time can have concerning long-term consequences for kids, with new research revealing how important it is for students to return to face-to-face learning.
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