Nov
30
Vic government to build a further 5 new kindergartens
Four more kindergartens will be built at schools across Victoria in 2023 and an existing kindergarten will be expanded ─ creating 300 extra approved kindergarten places for local children. (more…)
Nov
30
Applications have opened for the Building Blocks Inclusion Grant
Nov
30
Safe transportation of children – new regulations in force
Transporting children can present additional risks. This can include during the transition from the vehicle and the service location. From October 1, 2021 the introduction of the new regulation requirements (Division 7, Regulation 102A, 102B, 102C, 102D) came into effect to strengthen oversight arrangements of transport that occurs when children are under the care of an education and care service. (more…)
Nov
30
Standalone kinders and the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Under the Reportable Conduct Scheme, the head of organisation carries legal responsibilities and is ultimately responsible for the organisation’s compliance with the scheme. Heads of organisation are usually someone with the title of CEO or Principle Officer. In the case of stand-alone kindergartens, the committee must nominate a head of organisation. (more…)
Nov
30
ELAA Advocacy Strategy
On Thursday 25 November the ELAA Board endorsed the ELAA 2025 Advocacy Strategy. This strategy recognises the strengths of the community sector in providing higher quality ECEC to more vulnerable children in diverse settings, and positions ELAA to respond to challenges including sector sustainability, governance burdens and shifting parental preferences. (more…)
Nov
30
Combined Community Peaks Workforce Report
ELAA, CCC and CELA are pleased to launch our combined workforce report, Investing in our Future: Growing the education and care workforce. This report draws on data across Victoria and New South Wales to highlight the increased workforce challenges since COVID-19. Members reported vacancies at all levels, with over 4500 vacancies advertised in the first six months (more…)
Nov
30
Information for recruiting for 3-year-old service delivery in kindergartens
A reminder to services experiencing difficulty filling roles to deliver 3-year-old kindergarten programs that the Victorian Department of Education and Training has a variety of resources including a recruitment kit, an Early Childhood Jobs digital jobs board and Employment incentives to attract teachers to work in services . (more…)
Nov
30
3y.o Kinder Kits – order now
Time is running out to order your Kinder Kit. To celebrate the statewide roll-out of funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, the Victorian Government will provide each child starting funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten or Early Start Kinder in 2022 with a Kinder Kit containing fun, play-based and environmentally sustainable learning materials that they can keep for themselves. (more…)
Nov
30
Vic DET Wellbeing Support Program Launched
The Victorian Department of Education and Training has recently launched its new Wellbeing Support Program (EAP) for VECTEA 2020 signatories (and VECTEA mirror agreements). (more…)
Nov
30
Mandatory Vaccination Supports and Webinar
Upcoming Webinar: Mandatory Vaccinations – Understanding your Next Steps. ELAA is partnering with FCB Workplace Law to deliver a Webinar for members on mandatory vaccinations on Monday, 6 December 2021 from 11 am – 12 pm. The session will enable members to understand better their options and next steps with managing an unvaccinated worker after the second-dose deadline. (more…)
