Child neglect being 'hushed up' in outback communities, says ex-minister
By Matt Garrick and Emily Jane Smith
A review has begun into the family circumstances of Kumanjayi Little Baby leading up to her disappearance and death, which relatives hope will find answers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/child-neglect-hushed-up-kumanjayi-little-baby/106779900
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Ratios back in focus as international data prompts questions about staffing, safety and quality
New international data has renewed debate about educator-to-child ratios, workforce pressures, child safety and whether current staffing models remain fit for purpose in early childhood education and care.
Educator-to-child ratios have long been one of the most closely watched measures of quality and safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC), but growing workforce pressure, child safety concerns and increasing complexity in children’s needs are prompting renewed discussion about whether minimum staffing requirements remain enough to support contemporary practice.
Allied health in ECEC: why collaboration, capacity building and outreach matter
As allied health professionals become more embedded in early childhood education and care settings, collaboration, outreach and educator capacity building are playing a growing role in supporting children’s development, inclusion and early intervention.
Across Australia, more children than ever are accessing allied health support in the early years. Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Developmental Educators and Psychosocial Therapists are becoming increasingly present within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings, not only through NDIS-funded early intervention, but also through various state-funded initiatives and inclusion-focused models.
Upcoming closure of Highland Park daycare leaves parents ‘scrambling’ for options
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11892551/highland-park-daycare-closing-next/
But that's the Tech Bros plan surely? They want our kids as broken and lonely as they are?
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