Page 430 - Week 01 - Thursday, 16 February 2012
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video
- The ACT has included transitional arrangements in the National Regulations to assist services with the increase in staffing requirements for the one to four ratio change.
- From 2012 to 31 December 2013 the staffing arrangement will require every third educator to be qualified in the under two age group as opposed to every second educator.
- Investment in centre infrastructure to meet standards and improve spaces to accommodate the new ratio.
- A maintenance program to provide refurbishment and upgrades for some services who can extend or upgrade their premises to increase their places for children under two years.
- Provision of $9 million over two years to upgrade existing centre-based education and care facilities owned by Community Services Directorate. This additional funding will provide refurbishment and upgrades for some services who can extend or upgrade their premises to increase their places for children under two years.
- In March, June, October and November 2011, four ACT Children’s Services Forums were held. There was opportunity at each of these for key sector stakeholders to clarify information about the implementation of the National Quality Framework.
2. Nil.
3. The Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit have sought feedback in regard to the number of other child care centres in the education and care sector who may be likely to apply for exemptions or may require a waiver in 2012 through the following assessments:
• In November 2011, information sessions were provided on the National Law and National Regulations and questions relating to waivers were answered at the sessions.
• In December 2011, ACT education and care services who are in scope of the National Quality Framework were contacted to discuss their requirements for implementing the Framework from 1 January 2012 including the possible requirements for waivers.
• Throughout 2011 Children’s Services Advisors have been meeting with individual services to discuss implementation of the National Quality Framework including the need for a waiver for the one to four ratio requirement.
4. Not applicable.
5. The ACT Government response to the Human Rights Commission Report ‘The ACT Youth Justice System 2011’ (HRC Report) was informed by the advice of the Youth Justice Implementation Taskforce (the Taskforce) which comprises representatives from government and the community sector.
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video