Impact of Legislative Changes on Childcare
In Tasmania the government is proposing to lower the age that children can start school. The The Examiner recently carried a report on the impact this may have on the cost of childcare.
While in NSW plans by the government to streamline planning processes for new childcare services has resulted in concerns being expressed by the industry body, the Australian Childcare Alliance, of an oversupply of childcare places in some areas, according to an ABC report.
Children and Medication
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph some childcare services are demanding that children with behavioural problems be medicated before they will enrol them. Apart from the issues raised in the article, if this is the case, it raises the issue of whether these services are in fact complying with the condition on their service approval requiring them to operate in a way that ensures the safety, health and wellbeing of the children (s.51(1)(a) of the National Law).
In Tasmania the government is proposing to lower the age that children can start school. The The Examiner recently carried a report on the impact this may have on the cost of childcare.
While in NSW plans by the government to streamline planning processes for new childcare services has resulted in concerns being expressed by the industry body, the Australian Childcare Alliance, of an oversupply of childcare places in some areas, according to an ABC report.
Children and Medication
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph some childcare services are demanding that children with behavioural problems be medicated before they will enrol them. Apart from the issues raised in the article, if this is the case, it raises the issue of whether these services are in fact complying with the condition on their service approval requiring them to operate in a way that ensures the safety, health and wellbeing of the children (s.51(1)(a) of the National Law).
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