Tuesday 1st December - "Day of Action"
On Tuesday ring the Prime Minister ( 02 6277 7700) and tell him that Option 3 is a starting point but that Option 4 is where we need to set the goal posts! Quality early years services are not negotiable.
Hi and welcome to the Early Childhood Education and Child Care Blog. If you have found your way here you obviously have an interest early childhood development like me. This will be a place to share and discuss the latest ideas relating to early childhood development, childcare and early childhood education. It offers the opportunity to chat with others who have a passion for this field. I hope you enjoy the blog and look forward to your contributions.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
"Hands Up for Quality" Early Childhood Australia
Early Childhood Australia is currently running a “Hands Up for Quality” campaign.
On 7 December 2009 COAG will decide the future for quality in Australia's early childhood education and care services. ECA currently have a campaign running to tell the governments to stand firm and make a national commitment for:
- improved regulated staff-to-child ratios in centres
- all services to have well-trained and qualified staff
- an accreditation system that requires these standards.