@GoodStartel

We’re for children, not for profit. So we reinvest in early learning to create better lives. Tweeting about #ozearlyed #goodstartmoments #ECEC #earlychildhood

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Congrats to Catherine Jones from @GoodStartel Kurri Kurri on being awarded the NSW Premier’s @tmbankau Aboriginal Education Scholarship. Last Thursday Catherine was presented with her scholarship by Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Premier Prue Car. bit.ly/4fsdjUO
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We had @JasonClareMP and Dr Anne Aly drop into @GoodStartel Barton today to mark one year since the Cheaper Childcare reforms which made access to ECEC more affordable and supported a big increase in child participation in ECEC and workforce participation by their mums.
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Its official! Treasurer @JEChalmers has confirmed that the 2024 Budget will include provision for funding a much deserved wage increase for early childhood educators. @goodstartel CEO @RosBaxter says this is great news for a sector facing workforce shortages because of low pay.
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Heard about $10 a day childcare in Quebec? ECEC in NSW is higher quality (more qualified staff & better paid), more accessible (more places) and still <$10 a day for 40% of children on lower incomes. Full report below goodstart.org.au/news/compar…

Heard about $10 per day childcare – sound too good to be true? You may be right.

Australia is on the brink of major reforms of our early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, as are many other countries. John Cherry, Goodstart’s Head of Advocacy, has taken a deep dive into...

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Excited to have @pruecar and @jihaddibmp at @GoodStartel Wentworthville this morning to launch the Brighter Beginnings Parent and Carer Information Hub to help parents navigate the early years.
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Its in! @GoodStartel sub to @ozprodcom ECEC inquiry. 115 pages of sage advice on how to deliver a truly universal ECEC system.
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Vic Childrens Minister Lizzie Blandthorn came bearing good news to @GoodStartel West Melton that 600 early learning services incl 13 Goodstart centres will receive grants for Bush Kinder. The latest initiative from @VicGovDE that continues to lead the nation in ECEC policy.
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Media release from @GoodStartel welcoming today's @acccgovau final report on ECEC.
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An early childhood educator from Pialba is in the running for the state's Teach X community award. She's hoping her nomination will inspire others to take up a career in the industry. 7NEWS.com.au @RebekahRJensen #7NEWS
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Congrats to 3 Townsville Graduate Stars who have started their careers as Early Childhood Educators. Chelsea, Jacinta & Jayvina all have a caring and empathetic nature and have embraced working with children and the opportunity for a traineeship with @Goodstartel. #FirstNations
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@GoodStartel built a new 126 place early learning centre in Bellevue Ave, Rosanna. The service offers 3 & 4 year old kinder, long day care plus learning spaces for kids aged under 3. A community asset funded in part by a $1.5mil Andrews Govt grant. Thanks Minister @IngridStitt
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PM @AlboMP dropped into @GoodStartel Tweed Heads this morning to explain the basics of footy teams to follow. They like bunnies. He also explained how much more affordable access to early learning becomes in July.
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From @georgiedent Why we need to invest more in our childcare workers, so the rest of Australia can get back to work.afr.com/policy/health-and-ed…

Why we need to invest more in our childcare workers

As we learnt in the early weeks of COVID-19, early childhood educators are an essential cog in the wheel of our communities, families, workplaces and economy.

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Sir Kevan Collins, @GoodStartel & @EdResearchAU Board Member, discusses the important role of the focussed & active Educational Leader. He's motivating & inspiring Educational Leaders to embrace change & enhance children’s learning & development. #EarlyChildhoodLeaders2023
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TalkiPlay@TalkiPlay7 Dec 2022
The @TalkiPlay @GoodStartel presentation to the international Early Childhood Voices Conference 2022 is available online at lnkd.in/gsZtiq4T #earlylearningmatters #speech #language
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Release from @GoodStartel welcoming Senate passage of the Affordable Child Care reforms. Thank you to all those senators who acknowledged the incredible work that early childhood educators do.
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Big excitement at ⁦@GoodStartel⁩ Baringa today with a visit by ⁦@AlboMP⁩ getting great advice from the preschool class on what the PM should do. Protecting butterflies turtles and mermaids top priorities
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Release from @GoodStartel welcoming announcement by @PMalinauskasMP and @BBoyerMP that Julia Gillard AC will head up the Royal Commission to develop the blueprint for universal access to early learning for all 3 year olds.
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Early Childhood Education Minister Hon Dr Anne Aly visited @GoodStartel to speak to educators about how play-based learning supports children to be confident, enthusiastic learners. It's not too late to get involved with #EarlyLearningMatters Week: bit.ly/3RQyL95
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Goodstart Early Learning has been named the winner of three prestigious awards at the Australian Business Awards. thesector.com.au/2022/09/19/…
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