Login
Parent Signup
Carer Signup
Search
Child Care News
Child Care In The News
A collection of recent news stories related to kids and child care.
Warren mothers take action on childcare
- Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:15:00 +1000Two local mothers are behind a proposal for a new childcare centre at Warren in central New South Wales.
Childcare provider says new regulations could force closure
- Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:29:00 +1000A Tasmanian-based childcare provider says new Victorian Government regulations could force it to close its Bendigo and Eaglehawk operations.
Operators fear childcare fee hikes
- Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:09:00 +1000Childcare operators say national reforms developed by the federal and state governments could push childcare fees to unaffordable levels.
Keith childcare woes blamed on Commonwealth
- Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:53:00 +1000The Coalition says the Commonwealth should have established a new childcare centre in the south-east town of Keith weeks ago.
Education Dept downplays asbestos fears
- Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:09:00 +1000The New South Wales Education Department has moved to allay concerns a new childcare centre planned for Merewether Heights is being built on a former asbestos dump.
Parents seek child care business plan nod
- Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:17:00 +1000Parents without child care in Keith say they are getting advice from independent Senator Nick Xenophon about a business plan for a new childcare centre.
Indigenous kids in care rate 'alarming'
- Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:41:00 +1000Politicians, Aboriginal leaders and child protection groups will highlight the over-representation of Indigenous children in care to mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day.
MP backs 'more affordable' child care plan
- Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +1000The Nationals' Member for Cowper has welcomed the Coalition's pledge of an extra $89 million to help families who are struggling with child care costs.
Mothers still face workplace discrimination
- Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:01:00 +1000Victoria's equal opportunity commissioner Helen Szoke says pregnant women and new mothers are still suffering workplace discrimination, three decades after protective laws were introduced.
Keith parents waiting on childcare help
- Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +1000A child care group is worried the federal election could curb its chances for now of reinstating a childcare service at Keith in the south-east of South Australia.
Childcare rebate to be paid fortnightly
- Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +1000The Federal Government says it is making changes to the way the childcare rebate is paid to take pressure off families.
Concern for rural families over daycare funding
- Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:08:00 +1000Member for Farrer Susan Ley says funding cuts to day care in remote areas is a big concern.
Survey shows migration not births driving growth
- Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:45:00 +1000The latest nationwide survey of social trends has found that migration, rather than child birth, is driving Australia's population increase.
Lack of funding closes after-school program
- Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:14:00 +1000A Sunraysia disability organisation says it has been forced to axe its after-school childcare program because Government funding is not adequate.
Birth-to-8yo data tracking for SA children
- Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:21:00 +1000A data tracking system for South Australian children will help measure their health and education progress.
The Community Services Minister, Linda Burney, says four pre-schools in South East New South Wales are being rewarded for enrolling children from low-income families.
$20k grants for disadvantaged childcare centres
- Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:29:00 +1000The Federal Government says 190 childcare centres in disadvantaged areas around Australia will get grants of $20,000 each.
Child care action group looks to joint operation
- Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:39:00 +1000The Keith Child Care Action Group says the initial plan to take over the recently closed childcare centre is off the cards.
Creditors of ABC Learning have voted to wind up the failed childcare company at a meeting in Brisbane.
GoodStart secures childcare centre licences
- Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:11:00 +1000An organisation started by four not-for-profit groups will take over the running of several ABC Learning childcare centres in the Wimmera-Mallee.
Council leaves door open on new childcare centre
- Mon, 31 May 2010 13:07:00 +1000The Lake Grace Council has voted against a motion to build a childcare centre in the town but left open the prospect of reviving the project in the near future.
Funds to target new child care services
- Mon, 31 May 2010 08:26:00 +1000More than $6 million has been awarded to help build a new childcare centre in Lightning Ridge.
Charities take over childcare centres
- Mon, 31 May 2010 08:07:00 +1000Hundreds of childcare centres formerly run by the failed ABC Learning group will be officially taken over by their new owner today.
Less TV for after-school child care
- Fri, 28 May 2010 17:37:00 +1000Children who use after-school care will spend more time playing and less time in front of the TV under new national guidelines.
top of page
- Faqs
- Refer Site
- Search Profiles
- News
- Forgotten Password
- Signup as a Child Carer
- Signup as a Parent
- Login
- Site Map
- Privacy
- Terms of Use
- Advertise With Us
- Subscribe to Newsletter
- Kids Art Gallery
- Articles
-
2010 www.soschildare.com - Website by Smudge Design