Tackling childcare challenges
A forum to discuss early childhood education and care held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on Friday, February 2, saw educators, providers and families discuss the challenges faced by…
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Crouch speaks out on childcare crisis
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has outlined to State Parliament the childcare difficulties being faced by Central Coast parents. Crouch’s speech reinforced his sponsorship of an e-petition launched by Bensville…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the closing of September 2022, remember clocks go forward for daylight savings from Sunday morning. In the bulletin this week: Bold new plans…
Plans for 235 extra childcare places
Plans have been released for two new childcare centres at Hamlyn Terrace and Toukley, and the expansion of another at Tuggerah. Little Miracles has lodged a development application with Central…
Land your plane for $9.35 or go for a swim for $6.90
The differences in childcare costs and pool entry fees across the Coast are highlighted in proposed increases to fees and charges that Central Coast Council is planning to introduce from…
Childcare fee relief comes early
Local families will benefit from greater childcare support sooner, according to the Federal Government, as a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for multiple children has been brought forward by four months….
Funding boost for more childcare places
Childcare services in Toukley and Wyong will get a $568,000 boost to fund projects to improve services and increase the number of place available. Learn To Play, Play To Learn…
Free Council-run childcare to end July 20
Community and mobile preschools on the Central Coast will remain free for terms two and three, but State Government support for council run childcare centres will cease next month, when…
Disconnect on carers salaries
When essential services stayed open at the onset of COVID-19, two of those services were the early childhood centres and aged care providers. Federal and state leaders commended and praised…
Crouch defends childcare support package
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at criticism from the State Opposition over delays in the delivery of the $82M Council childcare package pledged by…
Child care funding welcomed but preschools are not included
Relief is at hand for families on the Central Coast, with the announcement on April 2 that around a million families nationwide will receive free child care during the coronavirus…
Childcare Centre refused by Councillors
An application for a childcare centre at 612 The Entrance Rd, Wamberal, has been refused by Central Coast Council. The refusal was carried following Council’s consideration of a supplementary report…