Australia’s early education sector has been given a huge shake-up during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Child Care Subsidy system was replaced with a Government Relief Package that provided centres with 50% direct Government funding, and eliminated the usual gap fee paid by parents. In effect, children are now getting their early education for free. But the current funding system is short term and doesn’t fit all centres. This episode, we’re going to ask the question - how do we advocate for properly-funded, permanent, universal and free early education after COVID-19?
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Element 5.2.2 Self-regulation (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.2.1 Collaborative learning (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.1.2 Dignity and rights of the child (Exploring the NQS)
Element 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions (Exploring the NQS)
Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.2.2 Professional standards (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.2.1 Professional collaboration (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.1.2 Continuity of staff (Exploring the NQS)
Element 4.1.1 Organisation of educators (Exploring the NQS)
Quality Area 3: Physical environment (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.3 Environmentally responsible (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.2 Resources support play-based learning (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.2.1 Inclusive environment (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.1.2 Upkeep (Exploring the NQS)
Element 3.1.1 Fit for purpose (Exploring the NQS)
Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.3 Child protection (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.2 Incident and emergency management (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.2.1 Supervision (Exploring the NQS)
Element 2.1.3 Healthy lifestyle (Exploring the NQS)
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