Jan

Rapid Antigen Testing in Early education and care Settings

CELA, ELAA and CCC believe that a higher level of rapid antigen testing is required in education and care settings, in light of the Federal Government’s decision to make educators exempt from household isolation requirements.

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Jan

Stronger and targeted measures needed to protect ECEC services against financial and operational risks during Omicron

The current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing major disruption to the provision of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services due to a combination of reduced attendance and significant staff shortages due to illness and isolation requirements.

The key challenges now faced by the ECEC sector include: (more…)

Dec

eNews 16 December 2021

CLICK HERE for the web version of eNews 16 December 2021 or select an article from the list below… (more…)

Dec

ELAA CEO update 16 December 2021

Dear members and friends

Welcome to the final eNews for 2022. Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) welcomes the announcement (last Sunday) of the signing of the preschool funding agreement between Victoria and the Commonwealth Government. The new four-year funding agreement, which provides up to $514 million in Commonwealth funding from 2022 to 2025, will benefit (more…)

Dec

Could your service benefit from Human Resources expertise combined with early years experience?

For this e-news we caught up with Kathy Townley (Director and Principal at Ideas2Outcomes) one of ELAA’s preferred consultancy partners providing specialist advisory services to our members. (more…)

Dec

New enrolment information now optional

ELAA has advocated about the new enrolment information which the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) had advised services late last month was a requirement for collection in 2022. The additional data to be collected included information about interpreters for families whose country of birth is not Australia as well as their year of arrival in Australia. (more…)

Dec

Need training for your Committee of Management in 2022?

Check out our training options to support your service’s Committee of Management in 2022. (more…)

Dec

DESE provider infringement advice

Did you know that child care providers have a range of obligations under Family Assistance Law? (more…)

Dec

Low cost Vicswim holiday program starts at 4 years old

Vicswim is a government funded holiday program that provides Victorian children aged 4-12 a fun and educational aquatic experience in January. It focuses on learn to swim and water safety skills in both pool and open water venues right across the state.