The current round of issues that will be discussed in upcoming Network Meetings are:
- COVID-19 Update:
- COVID vaccine(s) and their implications
- Temporary shutdowns, restrictions and legal exclusions
- CCS, gap fees and absences
- Regulatory Update:
- Waivers to staff:children ratios due to labour shortages
- NESA changes Professional Development requirements
- Revised local councils’ planning rules
- Changes for new services in multi-storey buildings
- Return-to-work programme
- New platform to attract parents towards services
- NQF: Anticipated public consultation of the proposed changes
- Assessment & Ratings and Spotchecks in 2021
- Use/Not use NSW’s (not ACECQA’s) Self-Assessment Working Document
- Guidelines for Authorised Officers
- Current/Upcoming Issues:
- Transition to School Statement
- NSW funding for free community preschool programmes for 2021
- Breaches/Non-compliances
- Streamlining Approval Processes nationally
