Nov
16
Individual Learning Plans for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Children in out-of-home care are more likely to have experienced trauma and disruptions to their learning and development that educators need to factor into Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). (more…)
Nov
16
Change of access to Early ABLES in 2022
Early ABLES is a strength and observation-based online assessment for learning tool. It supports early childhood educators to provide a more individualised learning experience for children aged two to five years with disabilities and/or developmental delay. From 2022 Early ABLES is being moved to a new IT platform called Ruby. (more…)
Nov
16
Talk to families about enrolments to avoid debts
As lock downs end, it is important that services talk to families about their plans to return to care. DESE don’t usually pay Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for any days after the last day a child physically attends. However, they will pay CCS for absences after a child’s last physical attendance (more…)
Nov
16
Changes to Innovative Solution Support
The Inclusion Support Program (ISP) provides assistance for eligible child care services to address barriers to inclusion. Through ISP, Innovative Solutions Support can fund innovative, flexible and responsive solutions to these barriers. It can also help services carry out inclusive practices. From 14 September until 30 June 2022, eligible services can apply for (more…)
Nov
16
Quick answers to your questions – our IR bulletin
ELAA is currently receiving high levels of inquiries and calculation requests. While we are working through these as quickly as possible, our latest IR bulletin provides many of the answers to your questions including: (more…)
Nov
15
Professional Road Safety Education Learning for ECEC Educators
Two quality Road Safety Education professional development opportunities for Early Childhood Education and Care educators and providers … (more…)
Nov
15
New website for children with disabilities and a medical condition – MACA
For the first time ever in Australia, allied health professionals, families and organisations can now access a ‘one stop’ evidence-informed resource for the safe transport of children with disabilities and medical conditions in motor vehicles. (more…)
Nov
12
Members – please register or nominate your proxy for the ELAA AGM
Dear ELAA Members
A reminder to please either register online for the Early Learning Association Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM) OR if you can’t make it then to nominate your proxy. It’s vital that as many full members as possible either attend or nominate a proxy.
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Nov
05
eNews 5 November 2021
CLICK HERE for the web version of eNews 5 November 2021 or select an article from the list below… (more…)
Nov
05
ELAA CEO update 5 November 2021
November heralds a time of transition in Victoria. We’re entering our COVID-normal settings, with Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services opening up to all children. As our state opens up our children can, once again, experience important milestones such as orientation and transition to school. (more…)
