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This is a very big topic of conversation right now, Childcare costs are rising and rising fast. Many centres have waiting lists as long as your arm. How are the government going to assist out working popluation? Will this force our working families to enrol children into our primary schools early?
CareforKids.com wrote a fantastic post earlier this week which i have attached for you to look over
From the CareforKids webpage:
“The Soaring Cost Of Child Care
Is it forcing parents to send kids to school early?
Last week the Daily Telegraph printed a story which revealed some parents are sending their children to school early, even if they may not quite be ready, in a bid to avoid the exorbitant child care fees.
Bruce McDougall, on May 29, said that the “soaring cost of childcare is forcing thousands of parents to pack their children off to school before they turn five and can cope in the classroom”…
The article, based on an exclusive survey commissioned by The Daily Telegraph found more than 70 per cent of parents planned to send their children to school as soon as they were legally eligible, which seems fairly obvious if not a little low! Fourteen per cent, however, said this was because school was cheaper than childcare.
Childcare NSW president Lyn Connolly said it was “outrageous” that schools took so many 4½-year-olds despite advice they were not ready for school.
“We have had children go to school and return to us as late as July or August,” she said.
In Australia, school age requirements, as with so many other vital parts of Australian life, are not Federal but set by State, so it’s all very confusing in terms of when a child is at the right age for Kindergarten.
There is also a trend towards “holding back” children in Australia where it is quite common for children to turn 6 early on in their Kindergarten year. The fact that so many children of legitimate school age are “not ready” could also be due to the fact that Australia still has no compulsory pre-school system to prepare them for school…
Another issue on the government’s ever growing “To Do” list!”
Hi there,
Do you have a child in your care and all you both want to do is go and play outside but…. It just wont stop raining?
Instead of being bored and climbing the walls, why not use the weather to your advantage!
Here are some ideas:
Powdered paint
Cubbyhouses
Puddle jumping & discovering the garden
Changes in our weather are a constant, why not use this time to encourage and discover maths and science concepts together!
Being, Belonging and Becoming: The Early Years Framework
Early childhood Australia have some fantastic resources relating to the EYLF (link below)
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/eylf
These resources are linked with learning outcomes, partnerships with families, cultural competencies, leaning environments, transitions, equity, respect, relationship and much more
While you on the site why not become a member of ECA. For your free information pack please call 1800 356 900 or email eca@earlychildhood.org.au. For more information please visit www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/membership
Port Stephens Council
is currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to work in our
Before and After School Care and Vacation Care Centre’s
Centre’s operate and Raymond Terrace, Medowie and Anna Bay providing stimulating and fun activities for children 4yrs-13yrs in a safe, child friendly environment
If this is you
contact Karyn 49875818 or visit our website
www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au for more information and application forms
Did you know that you are able to go to university without your HSC!
If you are intersted in Childcare/ Teaching or even Business Managment we could have some great news for you
There are many pathways in learning that can lead from one qualification to another, see below:
Childcare / Teaching
Certificate III in Children’s Services - - - Diploma in Children’s Services - - - Bachelor of Teaching
Using credits from gained in your Diploma you may enter in second year at University for your degree, as well as:
Business Management
Certificate IV in Frontline Management - - - Diploma in Business Management - - - University Degree
To apply you must be: 16 years and over
For more information call Atkinson Training and Development on (02) 49261092
email: admin@atkinsontraining.com
Why not contact us today about a Traineeship in Childcare
Traineeships available: