Three developers are creating a digital platform called JourneyTree that assists childhood educators and parents in early learning centres. Developer Jonathan Worboys describes JourneyTree as a “private social media feed” for parents. The platform – from Worboys along with Peter Sinner ...

Families in Central Australia can now access local early childhood services with the opening of two new crèches this week in Atitjere and Yuelamu in remote Northern Territory. In August, old crèches in the area closed when funding negotiations with the ...

The biggest reform of childcare and early learning funding in a decade is set to be introduced into Federal Parliament in coming weeks. The Childcare Subsidy, which will replace the Childcare Benefit and Childcare Rebate, will increase funding by $1.3 ...

Starting in 2016, children in Victoria who do not have sufficient vaccinations may not be allowed to attend preschool. and the Victorian Government plans to investigate kindergartens that offer spots for children who haven’t been vaccinated. The minister for families ...

Many countries, such as the UK, are providing free universal childcare for children aged 3 and up. They have done so because they recognise that improving child development for the whole population will be important for future economic development. Should Australia follow ...

New research conducted by the Australian Catholic University has found that school gardens can have a positive impact on children’s health and behaviour. The deputy head of ACU’s School of Allied Health, associate professor Shawn Somerset, together with colleagues from the ...

A new play-therapy course will be available for budding early childhood educators at Charles Darwin University in 2016. “Play therapy is a less-intrusive form of counselling for children,” associate lecturer Josephine Downs said. “Culturally and developmentally, play therapy is the ...

Grandparents are making sacrifices to provide free childcare so parents can go to work. Research conducted by UNSW found that 70 per cent of grandparents surveyed said they had altered the days or shifts they worked to care for their grandchildren, 55 per cent reduced their ...