Approved Providers must have a process for managing a child, family member, educator or staff member testing positive for the virus as part of a service’s COVID-19 risk mitigation strategy. Click the link to see an UPDATED flowchart for managing cases of COVID-19.
With the most recent stay-at-home orders across NSW, the Department of Education has limited face-to-face visits to minimise health risks in services. Click the link for details about the recommencement of visits by Authorised Officers from the Department of Education and the launch of virtual visits to support services in areas where lockdown advice continues.
The NSW Department of Education has a webpage dedicated to providing families with information on COVID in early childhood education. Topics including attendance, vaccination, testing and guided learning packages are covered. There is also downloadable families fact sheet.
Please visit our COVID Updates page for the latest information and advice during this lockdown period. COVID related Top Tips and other information can also be found on our News page, and we post latest information to our Facebook page here.
CCSA members can call the CCSA Infoline on (02) 4782 1470 or 1800 991 602 (option 2) for further support and for help with any COVID related questions.
CCSA has been advocating for many weeks now on how COVID arrangements have impacted spending rules, acquittals and compliance with funding guidelines.
We welcome these extensive explanations and updates regarding all funding arrangements for early childhood services accessing funding from NSW Department of Education.
Preparing for preschool teachers vacation leave payments
As we are drawing closer to the end of the year it is time to look over the payments made to Preschool teachers during 2021. You may need to identify the amounts that have been paid to the teachers during term time as opposed to the payments made during the term breaks.
The ATO is presenting a series of webinars covering changes to Single Touch Payroll that will take effect from 1 January 2022. Information on the webinars, including registration details, can be accessed here. The webinars will also be recorded for later viewing. More details on the STP Phase 2 changes can be accessed on the ATO website here.
Coffee, Connections and Conversations Series 2
Following our first successful series, we understand there are so many important issues currently impacting our sector that warrant further discussion. We invite you to join us in taking some time out, enjoying a cuppa, connecting and having some important conversations about these issues.
Session 1: Wednesday 6 October Wellbeing:What does it look like now and into the future?
Sandie Wong, Associate Professor at Macquarie University, and a Research Fellow with Goodstart Early Learning, will be joining us to enrich our discussions about Wellbeing at our first session on Wednesday 6th October.
This is a CCSA members only series, with a focus on supporting each other. Limited spaces available.
The new Board members will be elected at CCSA's Annual General meeting to be held at 10am on Thursday 28 October 2021. The venue is to be confirmed pending COVID restrictions that may apply at the time. Online attendance will be available.
Early Bird Tickets are on SALE NOW. This forum from March 17 – 19 2022 in the Blue Mountains will focus on sharing stories, building partnerships and going beyond the gate for all children!
Earlier in 2021, the Australian Parliament made amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 affecting casual employment. Important changes likely to affect early childhood services commence on 27 September 2021.
The Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations set requirements for children's health and safety within the ECEC services. Under the law (section 167) Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and Family Day Care Educators are required to ensure ‘every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.’