During the height of the covid 19 pandemic in 2020, the Early Learning sector of Australia was brought to its knees. In an area that has always been a political pawn, and what I consider an easy target, there was a push to stand up and change policy to allow Australians to continue to be able to work in essential services, with the knowledge that their children would remain cared for in the centres that had delivered that service.
It was thanks to Paul Mondo and those he worked closely with, as well as staff in Early Learning centres, that parts of our economy were able to adapt and move forward in what was a time of chaos.
In this podcast Paul and I discuss:
· The importance of support of Australian families as an extension of the care of their children
· Implementing nationwide changes that could improve outcomes for children
· Changing perception of community in regard to those who love to work in Early Learning centres
Show notes:
1.34 – How did Paul end up working in Early Learning Services?
5.36 – When did being a man in a female dominated industry become noticeable to you?
9.22 – Community perceptions of men in the Early Learning space
10.29 – Wages for men
13.50 – Better outcomes for children
14.30 – The curriculum of Early Learning services
16.25 – Why are there differences from state to state in the name Early Learning and the first year of school and how that affects children
22.15 – Composite classes and social maturity in children
25.48 – Advocacy in the Early Learning space
31.02 – Policy changes that saved the sector from complete collapse
35.16 – The guilt some parents feel placing young children in the care of others
40.05 – Frontline care
47.08 – Soul purpose
53.10 – What is it about this sector and what you have found, that you think the world needs to know is amazing?
You can find Paul here:
www.bimbidaycare.com.au
You can find Tanya here:
www.rawheartandsoul.com
www.integritychiropractic.com.au
tanya@rawheartandsoul.com