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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.

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!

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. 💙

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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:

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!

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

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...

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.

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

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

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