For 2021, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has updated and expanded its Quickies series of short but to the point presentations that help existing and new providers.

The ACA NSW Quickies are only 2 hours or less and held throughout the year in face-to-face, live webinar and video-on-demand formats. They are for Approved Providers, Owners, Directors and Nominated Supervisors with industry-specific information, advice, tips and even “tricks”.

The topics to be covered in the ACA NSW Quickies – Protecting Yourself As An Employer are:

• What are the Top 10 mistakes that land Approved Providers before the Fair Work Ombudsman? And how to avoid them?
• How to keep good staff and avoid keeping on poor-performing staff?
• Do casuals now have equal leave entitlements as full/part-time employees?
• Are there right versus wrong ways when dealing with employees using illicit drugs?
• What are employers’ rights and obligations if/when their employee(s) have mental health concerns and/our publish questionable text/images/videos on social media?
• What are the emerging industrial risks to employers in the next 12-36 months?
• What cover could your insurance policy provide and not provide?

Managing employees in Australia is not easy, especially when we have one of the world’s most complicated industrial systems to understand, navigate and be continually in compliance with.

If you are an existing Approved Provider, or about to open a new service, or have just purchased a service, or planning to run a service, or are responsible for managing a team of staff, then this ACA NSW Quickies session can be of assistance to you.

Alignment with National Quality Standards:

• 2.2 – Safety
• 4.1 – Staffing
• 4.2 – Professionalism
• 7.1 – Governance
• 7.2 – Leadership

The 2021 sessions are as follows:

• Wednesday, 24 February 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Thursday, 27 May 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Thurssday, 26 August 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)

Ticket Prices (not including EventBrite fees):

• ACA NSW Members: $100 inc GST per person
• Non-Members: $170 inc GST per person (or $150 inc GST per person for early birds up to 8 weeks prior)

Your Presenter:

Belinda Kenneally is the principal solicitor of Kenneally & Co Lawyers. Her legal practice extends over twenty years with particular experiences with the early childhood education and care sector. She is one of the primary legal counsels to the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW and its members on matters including workplace and commercial disputes and advice, serious incidents, commercial leases, defamation, handling family access issues as well as regulatory disputes.

Other Benefits:

• Live and interactive for all participants (face-to-face and on-line)
• Video recording sent post-session with access to expire 3 months after
• Handouts distributed before the start of the presentation
• Certificate of Participation sent post-session (with references to relevant Quality Areas)

For 2021, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has updated and expanded its Quickies series of short but to the point presentations that help existing and new providers.

The ACA NSW Quickies are only 2 hours or less and held throughout the year in face-to-face, live webinar and video-on-demand formats. They are for Approved Providers, Owners, Directors and Nominated Supervisors with industry-specific information, advice, tips and even “tricks”.

The topics to be covered in the ACA NSW Quickies – Getting It Right: The Approved Providers’ Approval Process are:

• Who are required to sit the NSW Government's test?
• How to prepare for the NSW Approved Provider process?
• What is involved in the application process?
• What to expect from the NSW Department of Education during this process?
• What are the timeframes for approval?
• What tips are there to pass the scenario-based assessment?

Did you know that in New South Wales, as part of the Provider Application process, you need to sit a compulsory examination (ie assessment) for all the individual(s) who is/are in management and control of the service?

This ACA NSW Quickies session is designed for new and existing childcare providers, who want to better understand the service approvals process.

We will provide invaluable tips on what is involved, how to fill in the application, invaluable tips on what to expect and how to pass the scenario-based assessment.

Alignment with National Quality Standards:

• 7.2 – Governance

The 2021 sessions are as follows:

• Wednesday, 24 March 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Tuesday, 22 June 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Tuesday, 14 September 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)

Ticket Prices (not including EventBrite fees):

• ACA NSW Members: $100 inc GST per person
• Non-Members: $170 inc GST per person (or $150 inc GST per person for early birds up to 8 weeks prior)

Your Presenters:

For over a decade, Leeza Browne has been a noteworthy business leader in the Early Childhood space. Leeza is an experienced, teacher, and trainer, understanding the mechanics of owning a service both in the classroom and in the office. Driven by her desire to help others succeed she takes pride in coaching and mentoring business owners just like you on how to run high performing child care services. Having taken more than 200 clients through the Provider Approval process with a 95% success rate, she knows the ropes!

Chiang Lim is the CEO of the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW. He brings over 20 years of professional industry advocacy, organisational and business administrator, political agitator, entrepreneur and solutions seeking. His experiences include not-for-profit industry associations, information technology, telecommunications, defence, national and international standards development, human rights, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), local governments, and early childhood education and care.

Other Benefits:

• Live and interactive for all participants (face-to-face and on-line)
• Video recording sent post-session with access to expire 3 months after
• Handouts distributed before the start of the presentation
• Certificate of Participation sent post-session (with references to relevant Quality Areas)

For 2021, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has updated and expanded its Quickies series of short but to the point presentations that help existing and new providers.

The ACA NSW Quickies are only 2 hours or less and held throughout the year in face-to-face, live webinar and video-on-demand formats. They are for Approved Providers, Owners, Directors and Nominated Supervisors with industry-specific information, advice, tips and even “tricks”.

The topics to be covered in the ACA NSW Quickies – A&R 2021: Creating The Best Possible Submission are:

• How has the Assessment & Rating process changed since 1 January 2018?
• What’s the difference between submitting a QIP versus the NSW Self-Assessment Working Document?
• What do Exceeding versus Meeting versus Working Towards submissions for Assessment & Rating look like?
• Which staff members and what skills are needed to assemble the submission for Assessment & Rating?
• How to prepare your service well in advance for Assessment and Rating?

Historically, Assessment and Rating has arguably been the most complex in NSW. And since 2018, it has been made the more confusing given the changes in the National Quality Framework, their consequent interpretations, and the NSW Department of Education’s introduction of its Self-Assessment Working Document (as opposed to ACECQA’s Self-Assessment Tool).

ACA NSW has been able to gather its direct engagement with the NSW Department of Education and participating services the best possible information and advice to share and support services in anticipation of their next Assessment and Ratings.

Alignment with National Quality Standards:

• 1.1 – Program
• 1.2 – Practice
• 1.3 - Assessment and planning
• 2.1 – Health
• 2.2 – Safety
• 3.1 – Design
• 3.2 – Use
• 4.1 – Staffing Arrangements
• 4.2 – Professionalism
• 5.1 – Relationships between Educators and Children
• 5.2 – Relationships between Children
• 6.1 – Supportive Relationships with Families
• 6.2 – Collaborative Partnerships
• 7.2 – Governance
• 7.2 – Leadership

The 2021 sessions are as follows:

• Friday, 12 February 2021, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Tuesday, 4 May 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Wednesday, 11 August 2021, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)

Ticket Prices (not including EventBrite fees):

• ACA NSW Members: $100 inc GST per person
• Non-Members: $170 inc GST per person (or $150 inc GST per person for early birds up to 8 weeks prior)

Your Presenters:

For over a decade, Leeza Browne has been a noteworthy business leader in the Early Childhood space. Leeza is an experienced, teacher, and trainer, she understands the mechanics of owning a service both in the classroom and in the office. Driven by her desire to help others succeed she takes pride in coaching and mentoring business owners just like you on how to run high performing child care services. Owning an Exceeding service herself, as well as supporting other services to obtain an exceeding rating under the new system, she looks forward to helping you and your team do the same!

Other Benefits:

• Live and interactive for all participants (face-to-face and on-line)
• Video recording sent post-session with access to expire 3 months after
• Handouts distributed before the start of the presentation
• Certificate of Participation sent post-session (with references to relevant Quality Areas)

For 2021, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has updated and expanded its Quickies series of short but to the point presentations that help existing and new providers.

The ACA NSW Quickies are only 2 hours or less and held throughout the year in face-to-face, live webinar and video-on-demand formats. They are for Approved Providers, Owners, Directors and Nominated Supervisors with industry-specific information, advice, tips and even “tricks”.

The topics to be covered in the ACA NSW Quickies – A&R 2021: Skills For The Day And Post-Assessment are:

• When should we start preparing for an A&R Visit?
• What do your educators, teachers and support staff need to prepare before the day of the A&R?
• How to anticipate the Authorised Officer’s engagement plan with your staff?
• How can your staff respond to the different types of questions from the Authorised Officer?
• How to maximise your service’s presentation for A&R before and after the draft report from the Authorised Officer?
• Under what circumstances can you be given another Authorised Officer for A&R?
• How to properly use a Tier 1, Tier 2 or NCAT review if you are dissatisfied with your ratings?

Historically, Assessment and Rating has arguably been the most complex in NSW. And since 2018, it has been made more confusing given the changes in the National Quality Framework, their consequent interpretations, and the NSW Department of Education’s introduction of its Self-Assessment Working Document (as opposed to ACECQA’s Self-Assessment Tool).

ACA NSW has been able to gather its direct engagement with the NSW Department of Education and participating services the best possible information and advice to share and support services in anticipation of their next Assessment and Ratings.

Alignment with National Quality Standards:

• 1.2 – Practice
• 1.3 – Assessment and planning
• 2.2 – Safety
• 3.2 – Use
• 4.1 – Staffing Arrangements
• 4.2 – Professionalism
• 7.2 – Governance
• 7.2 – Leadership

The 2021 sessions are as follows:

• Friday, 12 March 2021, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Wednesday, 9 June 2021, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)
• Tuesday, 7 September 2021, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Parramatta (Sydney, NSW) & via live webinar (Register Here)

Ticket Prices:

• ACA NSW Members: $100 inc GST per person
• Non-Members: $170 inc GST per person (or $150 inc GST per person for early birds up to 8 weeks prior)

Your Presenters:

For over a decade, Leeza Browne has been a noteworthy business leader in the Early Childhood space. Leeza is an experienced, teacher, and trainer, she understands the mechanics of owning a service both in the classroom and in the office. Driven by her desire to help others succeed she takes pride in coaching and mentoring business owners just like you on how to run high performing child care services. Owning an Exceeding service herself, as well as supporting other services to obtain an exceeding rating under the new system, she looks forward to helping you and your team do the same!

Chiang Lim is the CEO of the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW. He brings over 20 years of professional industry advocacy, organisational and business administrator, political agitator, entrepreneur and solutions seeking. His experiences include not-for-profit industry associations, information technology, telecommunications, defence, national and international standards development, human rights, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), local governments, and early childhood education and care.

Other Benefits:

• Live and interactive for all participants (face-to-face and on-line)
• Video recording sent post-session with access to expire 3 months after
• Handouts distributed before the start of the presentation
• Certificate of Participation sent post-session (with references to relevant Quality Areas)