Notwithstanding the update received from the NSW Department of Education on 8 September 2020, the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW is strongly suggesting that members use the list of deep cleaners below which the NSW Government themselves use. ACA NSW has also collated pricing, commercial and compliance information so that using the information below will save members' time and provide potentially the level of assurance that the deep cleaning conducted by these providers will meet the NSW Department of Health.

The providers below is based on the NSW Government's Emergency Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification Scheme (SCM8971) list of prequalified deep cleaning providers dated 11 August 2020. ACA NSW members can read more about the NSW Government's Scheme via https://www.tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.scheme.showClosed&RFTUUID=130EC42C-B236-04F6-3A4BC68684ACF125.

Please note that ACA NSW members can use the above list to determine their nearest cleaning provider before considering their corresponding pricing (most likely ex GST), commercial and compliance information which are provided below.

• Broadlex Services
• Coreserve
• CS Group
• Eternal Cleaning Services
• Fast Facilities Services
• Fusing Specialists
• Gen2 Services
• Guardian Property Services
• NRG Cleaners
• OCS Australia
• Oita Facility Management
• RMM Group
• Solution Cleaning Services
• Storm International
• Workzone

DISCLAIMER: The Australian Childcare Alliance NSW provides the above information in good faith but it cannot guarantee their accuracy given that the information provided is sourced from participating external parties. That said, every effort has been made by ACA NSW to provide the best available information. ACA NSW members will use their own discretion when using the information provided.

PUBLISHED: 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

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What is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday. It is also called the "Day of Atonement" and is considered to be the holiest day of the year for Jewish people.

It is celebrated at the end of the High Holy Days, ten days after Rosh Hashanah. This occurs sometime during the months of September or October.

When is Yom Kippur?

24-25 September

Activities: 

• Children to come to school in wearing something white - Most people celebrate Yom Kippur by wearing white.
• Invite and plan a festive meal with the children and educators to gather for lunch or for afternoon tea.
• Read Jonah and the Great Big Fish by Rhonda Gowler Greene which tales the story of Jonah in simple to follow rhyme: “God told Jonah to obey, said, ‘Go to Nineveh this day.’ But, stubborn Jonah fled instead. Didn’t do just what God said.”

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW has accepted an invitation from the NSW Department of Education to be one of its external and independent representatives on its recruitment panels for their future Authorised Officers.

As ACA NSW members would be aware, ACA NSW has overtly concerned about the outcomes of the NSW's assessments and ratings, as well as the handling of alleged/confirmed breaches and non-compliances. These key activities require a significant proportion of input from Authorised Officers (aka Field Officers).

The NSW Department of Education's Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate carries an objective of improving outcomes and its related underlying processes, and as such believes that external and independent input toward the recruitment of Authorised Officers would ultimately benefit the sector.

ACA NSW will continue to be interested in receiving members' views and experiences of their interactions with NSW's Authorised Officers. Such input will be invaluable in the recruitment of future NSW Authorised Officers. ACA NSW members can share their views and experiences with ACA NSW via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au. Confidentiality is assured if requested.

PUBLISHED: 1 SEPTEMBER 2020

What is White Balloon Day? 

White Balloon Day is a symbol of support for survivors of child sexual abuse. It first began after a public meeting in Belgium in October 1996, when 300,000 people gathered with white balloons to show public sympathy and support for the parents of girls who were sexually assaulted of a previously convicted and then released paedophile.

White Balloon Day is also held annually during National Child Protection Week in Australia. Its aim is to raise awareness of child sexual assault within the community.

When is White Balloon Day?

Friday, 10 September 

Activities to be embedded: 

• Display White Balloon Day 2020 A3 poster and encourse children to come dressed in white to raise funds for child protection week - https://whiteballoonday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WBD-2021-Poster_A3.pdf
• Get Involved in White Balloon Day - https://whiteballoonday.com.au/home/get-involved/get-involved-school/
• Ditto’s 3 Rule for Keeping Safe A3 poster for your home or classroom – ideal for ages 3 to 8 - https://whiteballoonday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ditto-Rules_A3Poster-1.jpg
• A Bravehearts poster for staff rooms to remind educators, childcare workers, staff and volunteers about their role in protecting children - https://whiteballoonday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Protect-students-staff-poster.jpg
• Teach children their rights:
  • Teach children protective behaviours
  • Let your children plant a tree as a commitment to nurture every generation so that the next generation may be stronger.
• Intentional Teaching - Raise awareness about stranger danger and role play scenarios and who is a dafe person to go to i.e. police
• Empower your staff - Organise child protection training to equip your staff and volunteers to make child protection a priority.
• Update your centres child protection policies