DRAFT School Age Care Framework

Information about My Time, Our Place – A Framework for School Age Care has now been posted on the NOSHSA website.

For more information, go to www.noshsa.org.au/current_issues.htm

Special Change Issue of Rattler

As part of this special change issue of Rattler, Community Child Care Co-operative has set up a web page where they have collated the best information available about all of the changes in one place.

For more information go to www.ccccnsw.org.au/changes

NCAConline

A new web-based system that enables services to complete and submit records online to the National Childcare Accreditation Council.

For more information go to www.ncac.gov.au/ncaconline

Keep Them Safe: Mandatory Reporter Guide

The Mandatory Reporter Guide (MRG) is an online interactive tool that guides and supports mandatory reporters’ professional judgment in responding to children and young people at risk. Mandatory reporters choose a ‘decision tree’ and are led through a series of questions which will help them decide whether or not there is ‘risk of significant harm’. The MRG provides definitions and examples that mandatory reporters can access to support them in making an assessment.

For more information go to: www.keepthemsafe.nsw.gov.au

Changes to Associations Legislation

Is your service incorporated as an Association? The new Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and Associations Incorporations Regulation 2010 commenced on 1 July 2010.

For more information go to: www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

$350 for FDC Carers

A one off ‘capacity grant’ of $350 will be paid to new and existing family day care carers employed by approved family day care schemes, as at 30 June 2010.

For more information call the Grant Hotline on 1300 392 311 or email: fdcgrant@fdca.com.au

Community Services funds NQF training for preschools

Community Services has provided funding to ensure that preschools can attend information sessions around the National Quality Framework (NQF) at the same subsidized rate as Australian Government approved children’s services. This is in addition to the subsidy which allows preschools to attend subsidised EYLF training.

Want to find out more about the National Quality Framework (NQF)?

1. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has a range of fact sheets on their website – www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Policy_Agenda/Pages/home.aspx

2. Call the National Quality Framework hotline on 1800 181 088. A service is also available if you require information in a language other than English.

3. Email the Office of Early Childhood Education and Care at ECEQualityReformEnquiries@deewr.gov.au

For a copy of a timetable poster email – info@cscentral.org.au