ACA NSW

Peak body for over 1,600 privately owned NSW early childhood education and care services.

ACA NSW represents, advocates on behalf of and provides collective services for early childhood education and care services throughout New South Wales, representing more than 1,600 registered services across the state. You can read more about our activities and core business at http://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/.

International Day of Charity 05/09/2024

International Day of Charity is designed by the United Nations to raise awareness and promote charity efforts worldwide. This day is designed for people worldwide to increase their support for charitable causes, encouraging solidarity.

International Day of Charity International Day of Charity is designed by the United Nations to raise awareness and promote charity efforts worldwide. This day is designed for people worldwide to increase their support for charitable causes, encouraging solidarity.

04/09/2024

Happy Early Childhood Educators' Day to all our amazing early childhood educators and teachers! We hope you are enjoying a truly special Early Childhood Educators' Day with your children, their families and your fellow educators and teachers! From all of us at ACA NSW
https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/happy-early-childhood-educators-day

Record number of nominations for 2024 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards 02/09/2024

An incredible 344% increase in nominations was received by 11.59 pm last night (Sunday, 1 September 2024) for this year's annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards!

Thank you to all the participating long day care services, their educators, teachers, Nominated Supervisors, support staff, Approved Providers and so many more for your amazing nominations. These nominations now set a new record!

Record number of nominations for 2024 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards An incredible 344% increase nominations was received by 11.59 pm last night (Sunday, 1 September 2024) for this year's annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards!

01/09/2024

Happy Father's Day!

Today we are celebrating all the amazing dads out there. We hope your day is filled with joy and special moments. đŸ’™

30/08/2024

LAST THREE DAYS TILL NOMINATIONS CLOSE
(Due by 11.59PM on Sunday, 1 September 2024)
https://www.eeceawards.com.au

Want to recognise your amazing service, your inspirational educators and teachers, your incredible children's outcomes? Then nominate them for consideration for the 2024 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards (arguably the largest awards program for our sector in Australia!)

Finalists will be announced on 11 September 2024, and the annual Gala Awards Night ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney CBD on Saturday, 2 November 2024.
This year, the Gala Awards Night theme will be French couture (or evening wear/black tie) as a nod to the Olympics held this year in Paris, France.

RTO KKTC scores 98% on Job Readiness of trained students 30/08/2024

ACA NSW is very pleased that registered training organisation (RTO) KKTC has recorded a score of 98% for Job Readiness. No other RTO has exceeded that 98% score.

RTO KKTC scores 98% on Job Readiness of trained students ACA NSW is very pleased that registered training organisation (RTO) KKTC has recorded a score of 98% for Job Readiness. No other RTO has exceeded that 98% score.

Services' Rights in response to Union(s)' New Rights of Entry 28/08/2024

ACA NSW members would be aware of a number of industrial/workplace law changes that have or will soon be in full legal effect. Since 1 July 2024, one such industrial law change is the unions' new rights of entry to any workplace, including early childhood education and care services.

Services' Rights in response to Union(s)' New Rights of Entry ACA NSW members would be aware of a number of industrial/workplace law changes that have or will soon be in full legal effect.

22/08/2024

10 DAYS LEFT TILL THE CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS!
HAVE YOUR SERVICE, EDUCATORS & TEACHERS RECOGNISED!

The Official Nominations Guide for the 2024 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards is available via www.eeceawards.com.au

NSW-based long daycare services, educators, teachers, teams and support personnel can nominate across the 35 categories for what is the largest awards program for Australia's early childhood education and care sector!

Entries must be submitted by 11.59 pm on Sunday, 1 September 2024. The finalists will be announced on 11 September 2024. And the Awards Gala Night will be on Saturday night, 2 November 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney CBD!

This year's Awards Gala Night is French-inspired (ie a nod to the Paris Olympics 2024). So come dressed in French couture or evening gown/black tie.

16/08/2024

Today, let‘s join forces to raise awareness and take a stand against bullying. The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence is a pivotal moment to foster kindness, inclusion, and respect.

Explainer video of Federal Government's 10%-15% wage increase proposal 12/08/2024

Need the Federal Government's 10%-15% wage increase explained?

Members can now access the video presentation and slides on the ACA NSW website. (NOTE: Members' ACA NSW username and password will be required.)

For any further information/clarification, please contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or [email protected].

Explainer video of Federal Government's 10%-15% wage increase proposal As announced on 8 August 2024, the Federal Government has provided some information about its proposed 10%-15% wage increases for ECEC workers.

09/08/2024

Early Childhood Early Childhood Educators’ Day is coming up!!!

06/08/2024

On 31 July 2024, the Federal Department of Education announced changes extending Child Care Subsidies so eligible children at out-of-school-hours-care (OSHC) services on the same site as preschool services. But how would Preschool+OSHC work? What are the potential consequences? ACA NSW seeks answers from the NSW Department of Education.
https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/seeking-answers-to-concerns-over-preschool-oshc-poshc

11/07/2024

ACA NSW has formally asked the NSW Deputy Premier & Minister for Education and Early Learning (the Hon Prue Car MP) to directly intervene to help the sector at a time of severe labour shortages and much higher resignations and attritions.

Despite NSW-based services being a third of all services nationally, the excessively high number of confirmed breaches by NSW-based early childhood education and care services dwarfs all confirmed breaches by all other states and territories combined across the last 4 years.

ACA NSW seeks a new equilibrium whereby NSW-based services will have a more sensible level of regulatory compliance activities without compromising on quality, outcomes for children and the safety of children.

https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/aca-nsw-calls-on-nsw-deputy-premier-to-intervene-to-help-sector

04/07/2024

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2024 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards! Please visit www.eeceawards.com.au

NSW-based long daycare services, educators, teachers, teams and support personnel can nominate across the 35 categories for what is the largest awards program for Australia's early childhood education and care sector!

Entries must be submitted by 11.59 pm on Sunday, 1 September 2024. The finalists will be announced on 11 September 2024. And the Awards Gala Night will be on Saturday night, 2 November 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney CBD!

This year's Awards Gala Night is French-inspired (ie a nod to the Paris Olympics 2024). So come dressed in French couture or evening gown/black tie.

Clarification of ACECQA's new National Model Code and Guidelines on taking images/videos in ECEC settings 01/07/2024

Following today's release by the Federal Ministers and ACECQA of the new National Model Code & Guidelines, the ACA National Committee has provided some additional information for your consideration.

NOTE: For full access, ACA NSW members will need to use their username & password.

https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/clarification-of-acecqas-new-national-model-code-and-guidelines-on-taking-images-videos-in-ecec-settings

Clarification of ACECQA's new National Model Code and Guidelines on taking images/videos in ECEC settings Firstly, ACA NSW strongly recommends that ACA NSW members read the ACA National Committee's advice also released today. ACA NSW members will need to firstly log in and use their username and password to access.

NSW President announces scholarships, housing and EV assistance 30/06/2024

https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/nsw-president-announces-scholarships-housing-and-ev-assistance

In addition to the State of our Sector awards winners on 22 June 2024, ACA NSW President Lyn Connolly took the opportunity to make the following announcements for the 2024/2025 financial year:

1. the introduction of new scholarships beginning with Indigenous Australian early childhood educators based in NSW (who may be ineligible elsewhere for subsidised training for the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education Care qualification);
2. assistance to get affordable housing for educators and teachers based in NSW; and
3. assistance to get affordable electric vehicles for educators and teachers based in NSW.

Full details will be announced by ACA NSW in due course.

ACA NSW President Connolly's announcements were made in acknowledgement of the ever-rising cost of living pressures especially on early childhood educators and teachers notwithstanding the work currently underway addressing pay.

These reflect Mrs Connolly and ACA NSW's continuing pursuit of and advocacies for constructive and tangibly positive solutions for the early childhood education and care sector that benefit children and parents as well as educators and teachers.

To register your interest in any/all of these announcements, please share your contact details via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22jun24announcement so that you will be the first to be informed.

For any further information/clarification, please contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or [email protected].

NSW President announces scholarships, housing and EV assistance In addition to the State of our Sector awards winners on 22 June 2024, ACA NSW President Lyn Connolly took the opportunity to make the following announcements for the 2024/2025 financial year:

28/06/2024

It's today! It's today! Wheels on the Bus tour will be driving off at 9 am today and visiting 3 amazing services (mi kids Warriewood, Mimosa Kids Preschool & Early Learning Centre, and Colour My World)! Not to mention the lunch at Belrose Hotel! We wonder what discoveries, new ideas, new perspectives, new friends, new colleagues we will all make today! https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/events/2024-wheels-on-the-bus-tours

For today's event, our sponsors and supporters are Guild Insurance, Guild Early Learning, KKTC, Huggies, Storm International Building Services, Educationall, Childcare Cleaning Suppliers, Kinderm8, McArthur and Z Staffing! Thank you for your support and gifts!

Photos from State of our Sector's post 28/06/2024

The photos are out! Oh what a night indeed. Looking forward to State of our Sector 2025. www.stateofoursector.com

25/06/2024

A very successful inaugural State of our Sector event on 22 June 2024 with the NSW Deputy Premier & NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Education (the Hon Prue Car MP). For full details, see https://www.stateofoursector.com/awards-night and follow https://www.facebook.com/stateofoursector/

Which of our finalists will win on Saturday, 22 June 2024? 19/06/2024

Only 3 days till the NSW Deputy Premier reveals the winners of the inaugural annual State of our Sector Awards in early childhood education and care on Saturday, 22 June 2024 at the Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Sydney!

Which of our finalists will win on Saturday, 22 June 2024? For the full list of finalists, visit https://www.stateofoursector.com/finalists.For tickets for the Awards night, visit https://www.stateofoursector.com/aw...

17/06/2024

Two days of meetings with all ACA State Bodies & the ACA National Committee. Loads of discussions and seeking of solutions for members and the early childhood education and care sector.
https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.au/news-current/two-days-of-aca-national-and-states-discussions

Preparing for the Approved Providers' Approval Process & Test 2024 06/06/2024

Are you planning to open a new early childhood education and care service? Do you need to sit the NSW Government's (knowledge assessment) test? If already an Approved Provider, why and when do you still need to do the test? What is the timeframe from application to approval? What is involved in the application process? What to expect from the NSW Department of Education during this process? What to do if I fail the test?

In New South Wales, as part of the Application Process for Providers and Services, new applicants as well as some existing Approved Providers will need to sit a compulsory examination (ie assessment) for all the individual(s) who is/are in management and control of the service.

This training (we call it Quickies because it is short (ie under 2 hours)) provides practical information for new as well as existing Approved Providers of future early childhood education and care services.

To register for the next live training on Monday 24 June 2024 from 6.30pm - 8.30pm, please click: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/preparing-for-the-approved-providers-approval-process-test-2024-tickets-795691293077?aff=oddtdtcreator

Participants will electronically receive the slides, any supplemental information as well as access to the recorded video for up to 90 days after the event.

NOTE: ACA NSW Members' tickets are $110 inc GST. Non-member tickets are $180 inc GST.

Preparing for the Approved Providers' Approval Process & Test 2024 Learn how to be ready for the NSW Government's test before you can become an Approved Provider of early childhood education and care.

Photos from ACA NSW's post 01/06/2024

By dressing your team in a professional and cohesive uniform, you can instill confidence in your families, showcasing your centre as a reputable and trustworthy institution. Moreover, a uniform can boost morale, giving your staff a sense of pride and unity, while also reflecting the values and mission of your service. Our friends at Cargo Crew helped the team at Rivergum Early Learning to revamp their staff uniforms, incorporating a playful and whimsical touch that fosters a sense of safety and belonging among team members.
If you are looking for a new look for your team, you can get in touch with the team at Cargo Crew via telephone on 03 9411 9850 or via email at [email protected]. You can also check out the new uniform catalogue here https://loom.ly/KoSMWnw

31/05/2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will announce the annual wage increase(s) on Monday, 3 June 2024. Read more: https://loom.ly/xi41N6s

30/05/2024

It is important to provide a healthy environment for children and adults that is free of to***co, drugs, and alcohol, in compliance with legislative requirements. Members can access all our updated policies by logging in with Username and Password: https://loom.ly/uTMzpbk

29/05/2024

ACA NSW hosted another successful Supplier Sector Insight Evening last Thursday. See for yourself....

28/05/2024

Did you miss our recent Quickie? It's now available as a Webinar-on-Demand! Essential viewing for anyone who would like to ensure they are ready and raring for any upcoming Assessment and Rating. Purchase via this link: https://loom.ly/EWq92Kg . (ACA NSW Members are entitled to a discounted rate - contact the office on 1300 556 330 for your special discount code).

27/05/2024

What did everyone have to say about our recent Inner Circle event?

Photos from ACA NSW's post 26/05/2024

Today is National Sorry Day - acknowledging the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly the forced removal of children from their families known as the stolen generation. It also marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. Its another big week. Click on the link below to find out more and get ideas for marking the days with young children:
National Reconciliation Week – May 27 – https://loom.ly/7Mxbnw8
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – May 30 - https://loom.ly/vPCLBRA
First Day of Winter – June 1 – https://loom.ly/DJOjpfY
Globe Day of Parents – June 1 - https://loom.ly/pSKh5cw

25/05/2024

What happened at last week's Inner Circle event? The presentations, including slides, are now available to watch - https://loom.ly/w8cgbBc (MEMBERS ONLY - access via username and password)

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Nominations now OPEN for the Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards 2024!
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Two days of meetings with all ACA State Bodies & the ACA National Committee. Loads of discussions and seeking of solutio...
It is important to provide a healthy environment for children and adults that is free of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, in...
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