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KPV welcomes the new government's spending initiatives announced in today's State budget

Date: 3 May 2011




KPV applauds Labor’s pledge of $180 million “investment in future
generations”

Date: 16 November 2010




Young families are $40.25 million out-of-pocket to educate the next generation of Victorians

Date: 8 November 2010




3 to 1 return on early years
Why are our politicians refusing to back a sure thing?


Date: 26 October 2010




KPV commends the State Government’s investment of $19.4 million in children’s services infrastructure.


Date: 20 October 2010




KPV commends the State Government’s investment of $82.6 million in our children’s future


Date: 27 April 2010




The State Government invests $520,000 to support Victorian kindergarten parents

Date: 18 March 2010


Early Childhood Education staff to receive significant wage increases and better work conditions

Date: 20 January 2010


KPV welcomes new quality framework

Date: 8 December 2009


KPV confident industrial agreement will enhance quality in early childhood education


KPV welcomes additional kindergarten places for Victorian children

Date: 5 May  2009


State budget should continue to invest in early childhood education

Date: 4 May 2009
 
New Children’s Services Regulations to improve quality in early childhood services

Date: 21 January 2009

The Victorian Government has released the draft Regulations for Children’s Services and an accompanying regulatory impact statement (RIS) for public comment.


State Government budget focus on vulnerable is welcome says KPV

Date: 5 May 2008

It is great to see a key focus of the State Budget will again be on ensuring vulnerable children have access to kindergarten, said KPV CEO Meredith Carter.

The importance of early childhood education reinforced in State Budget.

Date: 1 May 2007
KPV was pleased to see the Government delivering on its early childhood election commitments.
KPV commends Victoria's Early Childhood Plan for the National Reform Agenda.

Date: 11 April 2007
Strong framework for early childhood education and care (ECEC) recognising the critical impact ECEC has on raising happy, healthy and resilient children as well as on outcomes in later life..
 
A Bigger Slice of the Pie Campaign.

Date: 20 November 2006
Politicians listened to KPV's 'a bigger slice of the pie campaign ensuring that early childhood education is firmly placed on the political agenda.
Kindergarten Parents Victoria's response to the State budget.

Date: 30 May 2006
KPV's mixed review of the Victorian State government's budget.
Kindergarten children, teachers and parents the winners from government commitment to kindergartens.

Date: 17 February 2006
The three-year Multi Employer Certified Agreement (MECA) 2005 is a groundbreaking deal improving terms and conditions for kindergarten teachers, including substantial wage increases, meeting the broader strategy for the recruitment and retention of quality early childhood staff.
Kindergarten declared "essential" Survey of Victorian kindergarten parents finds satisfaction and suggestions.

Date: 25 January 2006
KPV's parent survey found strong support for the system with 97% of parents believing it was "essential" preparation for schooling. There was concern over costs, professional qualifications, access for low-income families and a desire for longer and more flexible operating hours.


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