Children who are developmentally behind do not have the thinking, social and emotional skills needed for learning and getting along with their peers.
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A new report shows how common it is for daycare centres to change owners. The sector also has high staff turnover and relatively low pay.
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
Ahead of the 2026 federal budget, Education Minister Jason has announced plans for a new national commission for early education and care.
The most commonly reported incident type was ‘injury, illness, or trauma’, which accounted for almost 80% of reports.
Here’s what to know about the recalled products, and how to dispose of them safely.
It is never too early to teach kids body autonomy and normalise safety in relationships.
Australia is about to trial CCTV in hundreds of early childhood services. A UK nursery data hack shows how vulnerable their information can be.
An Australian study suggests early education is not making as much of a difference as it should when it comes to young children’s development and learning.
Remote-work flexibility has supported workplace equity helped limit outbreaks of respiratory infections. Back-to-offices mandates could erase those gains, especially with lowered vaccination rates.
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced new rules to improve childcare safety. Next week, state and federal ministers will consider what else they can do.
More reports of horrific abuse at childcare centres have emerged. Mechanisms supposed to stop situations going from unacceptable to unfathomable have failed.
While most services meet national standards, there have been reports of centres operating with unqualified staff, abusive practices and substandard food.
Centre-based childcare is big business, dominated by for-profit providers, who may not be meeting regulatory standards.
They’re crying, but you have to leave and get to work. You spend the rest of the day feeling absolutely wretched. Sound familiar?
The Albanese government has pledged two major changes to early childhood education and care in the run up to next year’s federal election.
When parents are starting their babies in daycare, a common concern is whether it is good for them to be away from their primary carers for long periods of time.
In a bush kinder young children are regularly taken into the natural environment.
Although testing for CMV during pregnancy isn’t routine and there isn’t universal screening for infants, there are steps pregnant people can take to protect themselves and their newborns.
A new study by early childhood researchers looks at four important features of a centre’s physical environment.
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Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
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Professor, Early Childhood Governance, University of Sydney
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