The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has put together a series of short but to the point presentations that help existing and new providers. The ACA NSW Quickies sessions are only 2 hours or less and held throughout the year. They bring Approved Providers, Owners, Directors and Educational Leaders with industry-specific information, advice, tips and even “tricks”.
The 2020 series of ACA NSW’s Quickies is:
Help with NSW’s service provider approval process
Maximising & managing staff performance … LEGALLY
Secrets of the "new" A&R
Creating the best possible QIP/Self-Assessment Tool for the “new” NQF
Multiplying Success after your first Service – The foundational elements to replicate success
Improving Services from Fair to Fantastic
How to always be ready for spotchecks/compliance visits
How to ensure have best-of-class policies & documentation
How to design the best performing centres
Getting the CCS Application Process work for services and families
Let's be honest. Especially ACECQA "streamlined" the National Quality Framework beginning 1 February 2018, assessments and ratings have become more difficult and onerous for NSW-based early learning services.
In this ACA NSW Quickies session, learn the "secrets" about assessment and rating as conducted by the NSW Department of Education, including:
How does the NSW process for assessment and rating work vs the rest of Australia
How to best prepare you and your team
Know what to prepare, including your submissions (Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) or ACECQA's Self-Assessment Tool)
What to expect on the day and the "Pre A&R visit"
What to do when you get your draft rating and is not what you expected
The 2020 sessions are as follows:
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm, 19 Fennell Street, Parramatta NSW (Sydney) [COMPLETED]
Friday, 5 June 2020, from 10 am to 12 pm, via Webinar[COMPLETED]
It is with great excitement that the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW will host the 2019 Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards!
Awards Celebration will be on the evening of Saturday, 26 October 2019 at Sydney's Shangri-La Hotel, The Rocks.
This program is the largest awards program conducted annually in NSW and shines a light on best practices and raises the profile of the sector.
Dedicated professionals continue to improve their skills and qualifications and do a fantastic job for young children – this is your chance for your service and staff to be recognised and celebrated. The program is already the highlight of the early childhood education’s calendar, promoting the excellence of large, small, regional, metropolitan, private and community services, as well as individuals and teams.
It identifies activities and the talents who contribute in making early childhood education of benefit for future generations. There are many ways to nominate. It could be that you present your annual children’s educational program in your service, or you introduce some activities around the themes in this booklet. You may wish to present a special week or a series of planned activities during the year. There are categories for every service within early childhood education and care.
Services and individuals were invited to submit for one or more categories by answering just a few criteria questions. The winners are chosen by a panel of independent expert judges that is representative of the diversity and expertise of early childhood education:
Dr Brenda Abbey, Principal, Childcare By Design
Anmol Lohia, Centre Director, Bambini of Lilyfield
Vanessa Iakovakis, Trainer, Early Education & Care Cottage
Marianna Villareal, Centre Director, Little Kingdom
Diane Lawson, Former CEO, CELA
Alison Wharton, Director, Kindalin
The finalists will be invited to the Awards Presentation Evening on Saturday, 26 October 2019 at the Shangri-La Hotel (176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks (Sydney)) that brings the sector together with services, associations, dignitaries and sponsors collectively acknowledging the commitment of services, their staff, families and communities that services young children. This is your opportunity to be involved in the largest and most celebrated event for early childhood education.
To assist with the nominations process, the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW is hosting 13 free webinars between 17 June 2019 and 31 July 2019 to explain how easy it is now to make one or more submissions. Participants will also receive a copy of the slides and recorded video after each webinar so that they can share with their staff and services to ensure maximum impact from their submission(s). Please note that the closing date for nominations will be at 11.59 pm on Wednesday, 31 July 2019.
Early bird registration for the 2018 International Early Childhood Symposium is closing next week, 28 February 2018. Register online today and use your exclusive Member code “ACANSW” to receive your discount to attend this ultimate 3-day conference for early childhood education and care with all your favourite speakers under one roof!
Highlights of the 3-day program include:
FIVE amazing keynote speakers including Dr Laura Jana, Jeff Johnson, Anthony Semann, Dr Red Ruby Scarlet, Jay Laga'aia and Sandi Phoenix
TWENTY-EIGHT quality workshops to choose from delivered by International and Australian presenters
Access to TWO hours of guiding children’s behaviour while teaching self-regulation PD courtesy of ParentShop
Optional events which include Centre Tours and an exclusive Dinner Cruise on the stunning Sydney Harbour (Limited tickets available)
Generous breaks to network with the industry including speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and your peers.
All delegates receive a welcome pack, as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the 3-days.
IECS is Start Strong Funding Approved
To register online today with your member discount code for amazing value, visit https://www.iecs.org.au/
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW conducts almost fortnightly Network Meetings across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong where service provider members and non-members and their fellow owners and business decision-making directors can come together and discuss sector issues that impact on their childcare services, building collegial local communities of like-minded service providers.
Depending on demand, ACA NSW can conduct more Network Meetings in other cities, suburbs and towns or on-line.
What would be discussed at Network Meetings:
The key benefits that will be presented are:
Job ready Certificate III and Diploma graduates
Cheaper and now the most popular workers compensation insurance policies
Electricity cost savings of between $481 to $16,700 per year
Wheels on the Bus Tours of Exceeding Centres
Quickies training:
i. Help with NSW's service provider approval process ii. Secrets of the ‘new’ A&Rs iii. Creating the best QIP for the ‘new’ NQF iv. Maximising & Managing Staff Performance … LEGALLY
6. Debt Recovery/Collection solutions 7. “Free” contributions to staff and service providers’ superannuation balances 8. Free tool to ensure IR compliance for staff
The main issues that will be discussed are:
Update on CCS, ACCS, Centrelink and parent's entitlements issues
Childcare Oversupply / Where are the new childcare services opening in your neighbourhood
2019 Review of the National Quality Framework
Future of Preschool Funding for 3-and-4-year-olds
OSHC opportunities for 2020
Expiry of Regulation 242 on 1 January 2020
Clarification of automatic “offer” of permanent employment to casuals
Post NSW and Federal elections
Update on the Modern Award review
NSW Payroll Tax update
Labour shortages
Unions’ applications to increase staff wages by up to 59% and 74%
There may also be limited presentations by ACA NSW’s sponsors.
Who will normally be presenting:
Lyn Connolly, President, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW
Chiang Lim, CEO, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW
Ticket Prices (not for webinars)
ACA NSW Members: $10 inc GST per person (with fee refunded after attendance)
