‘Building Blocks’ inclusivity grants now open for applications

If your service is looking for funding to upgrade facilities, or purchase equipment, to provide safe and inclusive environments for children of all needs and abilities the Victorian Government has two categories of grants now available for application: (more…)

Data security and COVID 19: Tips for Keeping Your Business Safe

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While COVID-19 is capturing attention around the world, cybercriminals are capitalising on the public’s desire to learn more about the outbreak. In Australia, the Australia Cyber Security Centre has reported an increase in phishing scams that attempt to steal personal information or to infect your devices with malware, and ads that peddle false information or scam products. (more…)

News from the Road Safety Education Team

What a year 2020 has been! It has seen a shift in our delivery with emphasis on producing new resources and virtual delivery. Not only have we produced fantastic resources for educators and parents on teaching children about road safety, a fabulous new website, we can announce that Professor Speriment is (more…)

Correction: VECTEA Wage Bulletin – First Aid Allowance

Dear ELAA 2016 VECTEA signatories,

Please note that the 1 July 2020 edition of the VECTEA Wage Bulletin contains a misprint with reference to the First Aid Allowance (clause 58.1). (more…)

Employee Management and Development Online Modules

Are you a new Committee member looking to understand more about an effective employee management and development process to support the employees in your service? Are you a people manager interested in doing some self-paced online learning over the summer? (more…)

Free online forum with DET re Victorian kindergarten funding in 2021

SAVE THE DATE AND REGISTER. Free online forum with DET re Victorian kindergarten funding in 2021. 2pm, Monday 14 December 2020 (more…)

1 day to go – still time to register to make change a force for good in your early years service

COVID-19 has brought about so many changes to the early childhood education and care sector. Join leading international leadership and change expert, Shadé Zahrai, as she explores answers to some very common questions that we have all asked of ourselves at one time or another: What goes on in our minds when faced with change?  and Why is it sometimes so hard to manage our emotions and why do we resist? (more…)

ELAA CEO update 1 December 2020

Dear members and friends

read on for updates on a National Workforce Strategy, VECTEA Next Steps, Christmas close down and calculations requests, and our first ever Learning Brought to Life online professional development event. (more…)

Today is Giving Tuesday 2020 – How Will You Give Back Today?

Every act of generosity counts.

YOU CAN HELP

The Early Childhood Education Foundation cannot continue its crucial work assisting young children without the ongoing support of donors. (more…)

Important update on Vic Gov Free Kinder announcement

The Victorian Government recently announced an investment of up to $169.6 million to early childhood services providing funded kindergarten programs. This means free kindergarten for children attending their funded sessional kindergarten programs and reduced fees for children enrolled in funded kindergarten programs in a long day care service. Families that have children attending unfunded three-year-old programs in sessional kindergarten services will have the fees reduced by approximately $40.00 per week. Find out more (more…)