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Child careYou might need to leave your child in someone else's formal care - that is, child care - if you have work, study or other commitments. Choosing the right child care and early learning service can be a difficult decision for families. It will depend on your family's needs and the environment in which you and your child will feel most comfortable. All child care providers must be qualified, or be working towards an approved qualification in education and care. Child care provides many benefits to newly arrived children and their parents. Many Australian families use these services. Child care and early learning services help children develop social, emotional and learning skills. Children from different backgrounds will learn English and become familiar with their new environment. High quality early childhood learning and child care programs can improve a child’s overall development, education and employment outcomes later in life. Having child care means you can attend training, study or go to work, which supports your family and increases the chance that your settlement will be successful. There are different types of child care services available. These include long day care, family day care, occasional care and in-home care, as well as vacation care and outside school hours care for primary school aged children.
Phone the National Child Care Access Hotline on 1800 670 305 or go to the MyChild website at www.mychild.gov.au to find out about:
AMEP child careThe Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) provides free child care for children under school age only while their parents attend an AMEP class. After completing AMEP, you must review your child care arrangements as other programs do not cover these costs. Working in child careChild care in Australia is well-regulated to ensure children receive the best possible care. The Australian federal government and state and territory governments are jointly responsible for child care. Child care services and the educators who work there must comply with various laws and regulations, such as those related to child education, safety and wellbeing, and child care payments. If you are approached to take part in formal child care activities, be aware of these and other obligations. You will also need to have, or be working towards, an approved qualification in education and care, typically a Certificate III in Children's Services, through a Registered Training Organisation, such as Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes. You must declare your income to Centrelink and the Australian Taxation Office. These requirements apply to all types of formal child care. There are serious penalties for child care services and educators that do not comply with their obligations, ranging from monetary fines to criminal investigation and prosecution. For more information on becoming a child care educator, go to your state or territory government’s education department website. PlaygroupsA playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment. Playgroups can help children’s learning and development through their participation in new experiences and interactions with other children. Attending a playgroup reduces isolation for families, because playgroups provide regular social activities and opportunities to connect with the local community. Playgroups meet in various locations and are organised by parents and caregivers. You can usually visit for free before deciding to join. There may be a small charge to cover costs of refreshments or art equipment at each subsequent visit, depending on the individual playgroups. Contact Playgroup Australia on 1800 171 882 or go to www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/ to find a playgroup. Directory: sites -> default -> files -> documents documents -> North Mankato Taylor Library documents -> In the Red and Brown Water documents -> - documents -> Cbp and Trade Automated Interface Requirements Appendix: pga december 22, 2015 documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Mobile audio/video recording systems documents -> The south australian government gazette documents -> All public acts appearing in this gazette are to be considered official, and obeyed as such documents -> Union interparlementaire inter-parliamentary union Download 1.07 Mb. Share with your friends:
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