Childcare centres to be free for parents during coronavirus pandemic, Scott Morrison announces
4 years, 9 months ago

Childcare centres to be free for parents during coronavirus pandemic, Scott Morrison announces

ABC  

Child care will become completely free so parents can continue working during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. Mr Morrison said free child care would be offered so essential workers could keep going to work, but Education Minister Dan Tehan later clarified all parents would qualify — including students and the unemployed. "Re-starting your enrolment will not require you to send your child to child care and it certainly won't require you to pay a gap fee," Mr Tehan said. Early Childhood Association CEO Samantha Page said it meant childcare centres could keep operating, educators would remain employed and parents would have a place to send their kids. "It's almost the equivalent of letting 3,000 people off a ship in Sydney by letting childcare centres remain open."

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Pingdemic leaves nurseries in ‘chaos’ with many forced to suspend provision
3 years, 5 months ago

Pingdemic leaves nurseries in ‘chaos’ with many forced to suspend provision

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a letter to the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, seen exclusively by The Independent, three leading …

For parents returning to the office this summer, child care is still a major issue
3 years, 7 months ago

For parents returning to the office this summer, child care is still a major issue

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The great reopening and return to pre-pandemic life is a tale of two timelines — and parents are caught in the middle. That means some parents, often mothers, will face a difficult decision about whether they can return to the office — because of care logistics or due to safety concerns as young children aren’t …

Federal Government asks childcare centres to protect places in Victoria as stage 4 coronavirus lockdown takes force
4 years, 5 months ago

Federal Government asks childcare centres to protect places in Victoria as stage 4 coronavirus lockdown takes force

ABC  

The Federal Government will give money to Victorian childcare centres, asking that they allow parents to keep their children at home without losing their places or facing fees, Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan says. Key points: The Federal Government is asking Victorian childcare centres to give parents an extra 30 days of free absences The Federal Government is asking Victorian …

Childcare changes are coming under Victoria's stage 4 coronavirus restrictions. Here are the details
4 years, 5 months ago

Childcare changes are coming under Victoria's stage 4 coronavirus restrictions. Here are the details

ABC  

With childcare changes on the way for families in parts of Victoria during stage 4 restrictions, the State and Federal governments have today revealed more detail about their plan for the sector. Premier Daniel Andrews today announced that the Victorian Government would create an Access to Childcare Permit, to help centres identify those families who were allowed to use their …

Child care has been safe during the pandemic. That could be a good sign for schools
4 years, 5 months ago

Child care has been safe during the pandemic. That could be a good sign for schools

LA Times  

Natalie Perez takes the temperature of Emily Lucatero, 9, before entering Chase Avenue Elementary School during the Cajon Valley Union School District’s Emergency Child Care Program on May 5, 2020 in El Cajon, California. “Even if the kids are all right, you still need to have teachers and staff in elementary schools.” But if the community transmission rate is low, …

Free child care to end in July after Minister says it did its job during coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Free child care to end in July after Minister says it did its job during coronavirus

ABC  

The Federal Government will ditch its free childcare scheme next month, moving to reintroduce childcare subsidies for parents while ending the JobKeeper payment for workers in the sector. Key points: Free child care will end on July 12 Free child care will end on July 12 The Government will reintroduce the Child Care Subsidy and end JobKeeper for childcare workers …

Government's coronavirus childcare plan creating unexpected problems
4 years, 8 months ago

Government's coronavirus childcare plan creating unexpected problems

ABC  

Karen Stern's son Zachary, 2, has a learning difficulty and receives extra support at his Sydney childcare centre. Key points: The Government introduced a coronavirus relief package for the childcare sector in April Some childcare providers say they are struggling financially under the scheme Karen Stern is concerned her son is not getting the same support he once did at …

Emergency workers lose child care in 'unintended consequence' of coronavirus rescue package
4 years, 8 months ago

Emergency workers lose child care in 'unintended consequence' of coronavirus rescue package

ABC  

Emergency workers across Australia who use government-subsidised nannies have had their care withdrawn and are scrambling for other childcare options, because of the Federal Government's new policy to make child care free. Key points: Paramedic James Marshall took a month off work to care for his children after their family lost a nanny Police officers Patrick and Sarah had their …

Millions of dads are stuck at home — which could be a game changer for working moms
4 years, 9 months ago

Millions of dads are stuck at home — which could be a game changer for working moms

CNN  

CNN Business — Globally, more than 1.3 billion children are out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic. Such a dramatic shift in gender roles hasn’t happened since World War II, when millions of married women entered the labor force for the first time to replace men in factories. Likewise, Doepke and his colleagues think the coronavirus pandemic could increase …

The PM has announced that families can access free childcare during the coronavirus pandemic. How will that work?
4 years, 9 months ago

The PM has announced that families can access free childcare during the coronavirus pandemic. How will that work?

ABC  

The childcare sector has been plunged into uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world "Child care and early childhood education is critical," Mr Morrison said. "We want as many …

Australia offers free childcare as part of coronavirus response
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia offers free childcare as part of coronavirus response

CNN  

CNN — About one million families in Australia will have access to free childcare in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday. “These services are vital for so many parents so they can provide for their family, and children need as much familiarity and continuity as we can help provide at this unsettling time,” …

Why coronavirus pressures prompted Australia's biggest states to rebel against Scott Morrison
4 years, 9 months ago

Why coronavirus pressures prompted Australia's biggest states to rebel against Scott Morrison

ABC  

On a day when the number of COVID-19 cases had surpassed 500 in New South Wales, Sydneysiders woke up to an opinion piece in the biggest selling newspaper, the Sunday Telegraph, from Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan. The health advice hadn't changed — the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee that guides health emergencies was still advising that schools should remain …

Coronavirus: Parents pull children out of nurseries prompting fears epidemic could hit industry
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Parents pull children out of nurseries prompting fears epidemic could hit industry

The Independent  

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