Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/following-world-trends-in-child-care/5012173/
There are been exciting developments in the past few months regarding the expansion, quality enhancement, and identification of effective models around the world. Several countries which have already made substantial progress in developing innovative child care strategies are in the process of refining and broadening their programs. Some countries and regions with notable refinements include:Australia: Queensland
The state of Queensland has shown innovation and ingenuity in developing a variety of new systems to deal with the expansion and improvement of child care. Recently, the government has announced a three year plan to increase and improve child care centers in the state - with $10.7 million over the next three years in general improvement funds, along with more than $4.35 million in funds to establish 40 multipurpose children's centers in rural areas to better meet the needs of country families. The initiative has also called for the establishment of up to 400 "outside school hours care" services throughout Queensland to be boosted by extra funds of over $6 million. This effort will mean better facilities for primary school-aged children before and after school and during holidays.
Queensland has also developed a statewide Community Info-Net system for, among other things, child care information and referral. ...