Survey on children not attending due to isolation, or COVID-19

With ECEC services opening up, there is a likelihood of COVID-19 impacting services, and children needing to isolate as close contacts. We are interested in the extent of this issue at present – including how many children have needed to isolate on multiple occasions. Your feedback will help (more…)

Changes to acceptable evidence of medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination

From 6pm on Friday 12 November 2021, Victorians can no longer use a medical certificate as evidence of COVID-19 vaccination exemption. (more…)

End-of-Year Pay Processing Calculations

It is that time of year again! Our Member Solutions team is here to support you with calculations (VECTEA pro-rata annual leave, long service leave and work history) for your end-of-year pay processing. (more…)

Portable Long Service Leave statements

Early childhood workers registered with the Victorian Portable Long Service Authority will soon be receiving a letter or email about checking the content of their annual statement. (more…)

Outdoor learning resources

As part of the Department of Education and Training’s COVID-19 response, it has created a fact sheet on Maximising outdoor learning that includes a link to a template letter for communicating with families about the changes.

The Department has also partnered with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) to develop an online Outdoor Pedagogy Portal for Victorian Educators that includes a professional learning module, online books and case studies on outdoor learning. The portal is available for free for all Victorian educators.

Term 4 – 2021 Free Committee Training – next session 14 December. Book now!

Employee Management and Development Resource session

If you have people management and leadership responsibilities in an early childhood education and care service, then this session is for you. (more…)

Early Childhood Service Indoor Air Summit

ELAA would like to invite members to an exclusive webinar with our new Preferred Partner, Rentokil Initial, that addresses the risks associated with poor indoor air quality in Childcare and Early Learning environments. (more…)

New Vic ECEC COVIDSafe Settings Guide

The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has released a comprehensive guide for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services across Victoria. (more…)

Recharge, Recalibrate, Reconnect CELA mini conference

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Updated advice on parent vaccinations

Beginning on Friday 22 October parents/guardians – of children in metropolitan Melbourne are not currently eligible to attend and wish to do so – will need to show their ECEC service evidence that: (more…)