Early Childhood Education and Care
Motion:
That ICPA (Aust) advocate to the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Care and Minister for Education to introduce a standalone Childcare model for rural and remote communities and families that is tailored for the unique circumstances that are in play.
Explanation:
Currently remote families and isolated communities are not having their needs met by any existing programs. For example, In Home Care is not fit for purpose and remote families are challenged continually in the attempt to make it work for them. In our rural communities there is a lack of workers, lack of accommodation and no amount of incentivising is attracting early educators to go rural.
