Australia has a population of 22 million people with a life expectancy of 78.7 years for males and 83.5 years for females. It has a highly developed, multicultural and democratic society with English as the primary language. There are six states similar to the US and it has the world's 13th largest economy. Childcare in Australia includes long day care, outside school hours care, family day care, occasional care and in-home care. The role of early childhood educators is to evaluate each child as an individual while respecting diversity and effectively partnering with parents and community.

1. Australia

2. Demographics
•
Australia is a highly
developed, multicultural
and democratic
society, with the population
of 22 million.
• “Life expectancy in Australia is 78.7 for
males and 83.5 for females.”
• Australia’s national
language is English, like • skin cancer is the leading cause of death
in Australia compared around the world.
Britain they have their own
distinguished accent. • It has the world’s thirteenth largest
economy.
• Similar to U.S, It has six • “Is a country in the Southern hemisphere
different states. comprising the mainland of the Australian
continent.”

3. History
Australian preschool association, previously called
Australian association for preschool development was
founded in 1939.
It is also considered the "national association for the
advancement of preschool development"
In 1890s Frobel and Pestalozzi were the founders of
ECEC in Australia

4. Philosophies
• Children’s are highly evaluated as an individual.
• Respect multiculturalism and diversity of children’s
culture like Canada.
• Effective partnerships between parents and caregivers.
• Encourage the community to participate with a
constructive feedback.

5. Theories
• Behaviorist ( Skinner, Bandura )
• Developmental ( Piaget, Bowlby, Ericson )
• Socio-cultural ( Vygotsky, Malaguzzi, )
• Critical Theories ( Friere )
• Post Structuralist ( Foucault )

6. Types of childcare systems:
In Australia
Long Day Care Occasional Care
Outside School
Hours Care
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7. Family Day Care
 Provided in an approved home for children
 Located anywhere because it is made to match the
needs of families.
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8. Long Day Care
 Also known as kindergarten, preschools, childcare
centers, or early learning centers.
 Provide techniques for developing children’s minds.
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Systems

9. Outside School Hours Care
 Available before and after school as well as during
holidays.
 Offers a variety of activities
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Systems

10. Occasional Care
 Flexible and available regularly
 Known to stimulate learning and development
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11. In Home Care
 Provided by an approved Early Childhood Educator
 Supervised activities for all ages
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12. Accessibility of Childcare services
in Canada and Australia:
 In 12 years, the accessibility for children (aged 0-11) to be in child care systems
has increased by 8%.
 From September 2005, to September 2009, the number of children using
child care services has increased from 804,314 to 871,107.
 The number of children in Canada using child care services is approximately
1,877,772.
Number of Children In Australia using child care in September 2005, 2007, and
2009

13. Availability of Childcare services in
Canada and Australia:
- Total child care centres in Australia in 2005 
10 393
- Total child care centres in Australia in 2009 
13 638
- Total child care centres in Canada in 2004 
745 000
For Australia:

14. Role of ECE
• Evaluate every children as unique and individual.
• Reflect childcare philosophy and ethics by their activity and
curriculum.
• Focus on diverse background of children’s culture.
• Nurture, respect, and practice multiculturalism.
• Are effectively related with parents and community.
• “Actively and consistently promote principles of fairness, equity and
social justice, including advocating for the rights of all children.”

15. Bibliography:
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