The Early Childhood Industry has seen many changes to regulations that govern the sector. There have been reforms, updates, strategies, frameworks, standards, new legislation not to mention a commission inquiry or […]
Occasional Care is a unique child care service that supports families by providing flexible care for children from birth to school age. Occasional Care is care provided for short […]
Are you finding yourself on the search for care for your child? Often it can seem overwhelming and challenging. Once the first steps are taken you are on your […]
In Australia preschool or kindergarten (depending on state) programs are available for a child the year before they start school. For the purposes of this article we will refer […]
Family day care is an approved form of care. This means that the care is provided in the home of a licensed, registered carer. Family day care is a […]
Outside Of School Hours (OOSH) care and vacation care is for care for the periods outside of school hours to cater for school aged children. Depending on your family […]
Let’s revisit the question of quality care in early childhood. Getting quality care is the final piece of the puzzle to foster children’s overall development laying the foundations for […]
Approved care is the most common form of formal care families access. You have two types of care. Registered or approved. A service will be classified as an approved […]
Starting care or starting a new care setting can be an emotional time. Starting care is a big transition. Sometimes parents find it particularly hard to as they are […]
In an ideal world starting child care will be a smooth and relatively easy transition with no tears or worries. Unfortunately, not all children will cope going to child […]
Starting the search for care for your child can be a daunting task. Not only may you have mixed emotions about placing your child in care you may have […]
If you have a concern about a centre you have every right to raise your concerns and have them addressed. Carers, parents and their environment are the three main ingredients […]
Long day care is the most common form of formal child care available and utilized. Long day can also be called day care or child care. Long day care […]