Early Years Research

Stay up to date with the latest news and analysis from Australia's most trusted Early Years source: eyr.org/covid-19-child… #childcare #ozearlyed #education #COVID19

Great piece by @Volcoucou .There are so many great educators that serve children and make sure that their achievements and dreams are fulfilled. #earlyeducation #childcare #earlychildhood forbes.com/sites/isabelle…

EYR Quality Insights are now available for Q1 and Q2-2021. These show a snapshot of childcare centres from both country-wide and state-specific points of view. eyr.org/q2-2021-care-q… #childcare #education #ozearlyed

Xplor Wins Two Gold Stevie® Awards in 2021 International Business Awards® - Company of the Year & Entrepreneur of the Year. #childcare #education ourxplor.com/xplor-wins-two…

Childcare fee rises 28% week-on-week, while occupancy remains unchanged. #ozearlyed #childcare eyr.org/key-sector-ind…

The Australian government has imposed several restrictions on communities and businesses to minimise the impact of COVID-19. You can learn more about state-specific restrictions here: ourxplor.com/covid_19_child… #childcare #education

Business continuity payments will be made to services in Commonwealth-declared COVID-19 Hotspots. Check dates for business continuity payments in eligible regions here #regions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dese.gov.au/covid-19/child… #COVID19 #childcare

Occupancy further decreased to 71% for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector across Australia, down 2% since Q1-2021. #childcare #ozearlyed eyr.org/q2_2021_perfor…

46% LDC services in Australia offered virtual learning programs during the COVID-19 period, ensuring that learning opportunities were still available to their families. #childcare #ozearlyed #COVID19 eyr.org/online-learnin…

The quarter saw steady growth in services, along with high quality ratings across education and care services in Australia. eyr.org/q1-2021-care-q… #childcare #education #ozearlyed

All approved services in Australia are assessed against the seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard. Our research indicates that NQS ratings continue to improve year-on-year. #ozearlyed #education #childcare

The Bushfire Response Program provides targeted mental health support to schools and early learning services affected by the Summer bushfires across Australia. #childcare #ozearlyed beyou.edu.au/bushfire-respo…

Education Council has commissioned an update of the two national approved learning frameworks. This will ensure they continue to reflect contemporary developments while supporting educators to meet the learning and development needs of children. acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-l… #ozearlyed

This new report presents the opportunity for wise investments in evidence-based early intervention to radically change outcomes for Australian children and young people. #childcare #ozearlyed #education eyr.org/how-australia-…

Occupancy across Australia was considerably low in most states, with ADR falling at 9.5% compared to quarter 2. #childcare #ozearlyed #education eyr.org/q3-2020/

Start with equity: From the early years to the early grades. #education #childcare eyr.org/start-with-equ…

The Q3-20 snapshot indicates NQS ratings for long day cares have remained constant in most areas, with moderate spikes in selected quality areas. Overall, 55% of LDCs exceeded NQS ratings, up from 51% in Q3-19. #childcare #education eyr.org/ldcs-record-st…

The proportion of OSHC centres across NSW and NT meeting NQS ratings in Q3-20 has jumped 9 percentage points, from 50% to 59%, and from 49% to 58%, since the same time last year. #childcare #education #ozearlyed buff.ly/32IkaWA

More than 80% of preschools and kindergartens in Australian Capital Territory have been exceeding NQS ratings and serving children in more than four of the seven quality areas since 2019. #childcare #education #ozearlyed eyr.org/preschools-and…

This research focuses on parents’ experiences raising children in a world steeped in online activity and connection. #education #childcare #parents eyr.org/parenting-in-t…