The number of children escaping from early childhood services is
Early Childhood Education System. The Stakeholders and Key Organisations Peak
Information and advice for everyone! See articles here on childcare costs, subsidies and the funding per child services receive from government.
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At election time, political parties make lots of promises – see what the parties have offered here.
Parent-led centre means a licensed centre at which parents are involved in caring for and teaching children. Parents are also involved in the management and
Why are we offering the Men in ECE Invitation Award? It says to men that we welcome and need male teachers in the childhood education
Space and Overcrowding. By Sarah Alexander. When you walk into an early childhood centre or home-based education setting you are likely to feel either one
Arranging childcare. By Dr Sarah Alexander. Most families at some time make personal childcare arrangements. It is actually very common for families to combine personal
Best age to start. By Dr Sarah Alexander. In England, Prince George had his first day at preschool (a Montessori centre) when he was 2
Home-based ECE Educators It is desired but not yet compulsory for educators with home-based agencies to hold at least a Level 4 ECE qualification, Te
“Quality” – What is quality in early childhood education really? By Dr Sarah Alexander. It is usual for ‘quality early childhood education’ to be talked about
Recognition of Qualification. Primary School Trained Teachers. Qualified primary school teachers can work in early childhood education. Although you have not been trained for this,
Getting a job. How can my ECE qualification help me to get a job? With an early childhood teaching qualification you may find yourself attractive
Requiring parents to pay fees for days when a service is closed is a hot issue. In general, it is viewed as unethical, and, in
Liam Bowen Award Winner. March 5, 2021. For Liam Bowen, an interest in working with young children was something he discovered by chance. He and
Political promises for ECE 2020. Labour Implement the 10-year Early Learning Action Plan. Scrap the decile system and implement the Equity Index for ECE services,
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