Welcome to Kindergarten Parents Victoria
IMPORTANT MECA NewsKPV has been representing employers in the Early Childhood Education sector in negotiations with the AEU, MAV, LHMU and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to reach agreement on a Multi Employer Certified Agreement (MECA).
The MECA will provide our sector with the ability to move towards key reform initiatives including increased teaching time to facilitate the implementation of 15 hours of kindergarten for four year olds by 2013 and the implementation of the quality early years learning framework. Other key features of the MECA include:
- Pay-rises for teachers and assistants consistent with Government wages policy (ie average 3.25% per year)
- One-off lump sum payments for employees, fully funded by the government for employees working in funded programs (available to MECA respondents ONLY)
- Coverage for teachers & assistants under the same agreement
- Increased role for assistants
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave for both teachers and assistants
Complete copy of the
new MECA Frequently Asked Questions
KPV urges members to take action now.
MECA information for:
- Kindergartens, please click here
- Cluster Managers, please click here
- Long Day Care Centres, please click here
- Ballot paper for teachers, please click here
- Ballot paper for assistants, please click here
Please click
here for a copy of
MECA Roadshow Presentation
Please note KPV will only represent members in the MECA Certification Process. If you are not a member or would like to reserve your place at a MECA meeting , please call KPV on 03 9489 3500 or 1300 730 119.
KPV promotes the voice of parents in quality early childhood education for Victorian children, serving more than 200,000 children and their families. Our membership is made up of over 1200 early education and care providers such as independent kindergartens, cluster managers, long day care services, childcare centres and local governments.
Our vision for the strategic development of early childhood education includes six core elements:- Education for life
- Universal participation
- Excellence and innovation
- A cohesive service system
- Involved community
- Responsive and flexible programs
