Background of Australian Government In Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), the Commonwealth has responsibility for social security while state governments have primary responsibility for education (Press & Hayes, 2000). Thus, policy and funding matters related to different forms of ECEC services rest with different tiers of government (Press & Hayes, 2000). There is the local government, which is established and regulated by State and Territory parliaments (Press & Hayes, 2000). Australia has about 750 local government councils responsible for town planning, roads, streets and bridges, waste and sanitation services and community recreation facilities. Many, though not all, local governments in Australia are involved in …show more content…
During the 1940s and 1950s preschools, as they became known, began to emerge in middle class suburbs and were often managed by local parents. During the 1960s and 1970s, some State Governments became involved in the provision of preschool services. In both Victoria and New South Wales preschool provision remained largely in the hands of voluntary agencies (Brennan, 1998). Although preschool provision and operation were widespread, preschools largely failed to meet the needs of working mothers. A strong push for the provision of child care services to support working women developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. A feminist advocacy for women’s rights seek in paid employment and researches on the number of children left without adequate supervision because of their parents’ need to work, and the needs of industry for access to women’s labour became a powerful impetus for governments to take child care provision seriously (Press & Hayes, 2000). As a result, the Commonwealth Minister for Labour and National Service introduced the Child Care Act 1972, which commenced Commonwealth involvement in the funding of child care programs beyond the Lady Gowrie Centres. From 1983 to 1990 child care provision was regarded as part of the social wage under the Commonwealth Labor Government where government-provided benefits and services (Press & Hayes, 2000). In 1990 the Commonwealth Labor Government extended the
The Common Assessment Framework 2009 aims to identify additional need and promotes information sharing and coordination of services. Working Together to Safeguard 2003 outlines legal requirements for safeguarding, promoting welfare, roles and responsibilities of professionals and working together to keep children safe. The Munro Review 2012 regards the rights, wishes and feelings to shape the provision of services. The Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements of the Statutory Framework for EYFS 2014 outlines responsibilities for childcare providers for children 0-5 years. Special Educational Needs and Disability Code 2014 provides guidance relating to promoting the welfare of children and young people with special educational needs and
Australia and Indonesia both have similar structures of government as both countries have a separation of powers. A separation of powers is where the government is split into different sections so the power is spread all evenly throughout government. In Australia, only the legislative level has the power to make laws, while in Indonesia, this responsibility is held by all three levels of government. These are the National, Provincial and District. The power to enforce laws is held by
As we can see the impact is quite direct because is this law who ensures regulation and inspection for childcare provider in England, that way the local authorities can secure a sufficient childcare for those parents who need it. But on the other hand The Childcare Act is also about duties, including The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that should improve quality. What is the EYFS? And what does it implies? The EYFS is defining on line (www.education.gouv.uk, p http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/a0068102/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs) as an integral part of the Government’s wider vision for families in the
During the Second World War nurseries were set up for childcare so women could go and join the work force to replace their men who had to serve in the war. They needed women to work on farms, shops, factories etc, but when the men returned home and back to their jobs, women went back to caring for their children and therefore nurseries were closed. At that time the early year’s sector in the UK was complex, as opposed to European counties as they were not developed by government policy. During the second half of the twentieth century the focus was on parents who needed more
Preschool is something very important for toddlers. Preschools were established in Europe around the late 1800’s. They were later introduced to the United States in the 1920’s. According to the Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance 9th edition “preschools expanded rapidly in the united states during the 1960’s”.
Striving to provide high quality childcare provisions that support children’s development to reach their potential.
• Sure Start Children’s Centre: Working with parent’s right from the birth of their child, providing early years education for children, full day care, short-term care, health and family support, parenting advice as well as training and
Australian families have experienced many significant changes over the past 6 decades. These changes consequently resulted in equality of opportunities, and conditions for women in the labour force. Along with the willingness of most men to become voluntarily involved in core household work, as well as taking on a greater role with respect to childcare. This essay will discuss two significant changes in gender roles, and will examine some of the positive and negative impacts it had on Australian society over the past six decades. On the one hand, Australian federal and state governments passed several new laws and legislations which resulted in an increased participation by women in the labour force. These legislative changes provide many
The Childcare Act 2006 is the first piece of legislation that is primarily concerned with Early Years and Childcare and introduces the
During the 1980’s and to the mid 1990’s, the provision for looked after children underwent a massive overhaul. After the abuse and deaths of another three children in the early 80‘s, a number of parliamentary reports led to the development of The Children Act 1989. This act “marked a watershed in legislation on children” and “tried to balance two sets of contradictory pressures; greater child protection with greater parental rights” (Glennerster, 2007). Also, an alarming number of reports into institutional abuse of children in care in the1990‘s came to light, and following a frenzied media coverage, and yet another public outcry, the government commissioned Sir William Utting, Chief Inspector of the Social Services Inspectorate to
GoodStart Early Learning Procedure Number CO-3.2 Reporting of Harm or Suspected Harm (Mandatory Reporting) (July 2008 reviewed April 2012).
This case study will analyse how these Australian Government policies, initiatives and legislative requirements influence curriculum, promote quality care and support the achievement of high quality outcomes for young children in Early Learning contexts.
Gillard. She stated that child care is a censorious elements of the modern economy. Mass production steadily rising the bar and becoming the driven force for growth in Australian’s economy guaranteeing adults, who work are rewarded by opportunities. With the help of the federal government, Ms. Gillard created a steady child care policy, which addressed problems many Australian’s parents faced while still searching for new jobs hoping to become reemployed. Australian families searched for lengthy period to make sure that their newborn has the best care, although, the standards of the Early Childhood education programs has improved. One responsibility of the Childhood Education Program is to provide care to Australian children as well as assuring child care stayed affordable. In Australia over one million children are in child care but, many are prohibited due to high fees and limited choices. Parents living in regional areas of Australia have difficult time finding care that meet their children needs. For the last couple of years the government reduced child care rebate from eight thousand one hundred and seventy nine dollars to seventy five hundred dollars, Since, Ms. Gillard has been in office the price of child care has drastically reaching higher than twenty percent. The double drop off did meet expectations as it has yet to start building two hundred and sixty new child care centers as promised. In all, Ms.
From the information I had accumulated, I figured out how important an evaluation A+ childcare office would form children's social improvement and instructive development. Social advancement is another significant quality of preschool. The capacity to play and connect with different understudies offers incalculable advantages. On the off chance that kids need access to prepared experts, for example, educators, large portions of these inabilities may go unnoticed until Kindergarten, when mediation is a great deal more averse to have a significant impact. Nationalized preschool would give children the chance to exploit the basic phases of youthful cerebrum movement, upgrading advancement and perceiving and enhance the seriousness of different
Half-financed public health care and pension systems, child care and early education institutions, unemployment and