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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHILD CARE TO SUIT YOU AND YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS Your first step into early childhood education & care www.startingblocks.gov.au DO YOU WORK LONG DAYS AND NEED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD DURING BUSINESS HOURS? 1. LONG DAY CARE A child care centre operating for at least 8 hrs a day, typically Monday to Friday. Caters for children birth – 5 yrs. WOULD YOU PREFER YOUR CHILD TO LEARN AND PLAY IN SMALL GROUPS IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT? 2. FAMILY DAY CARE For small groups in the home of a registered carer. Caters for children birth – 12 yrs. DO YOU NEED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS? 3. OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE Before and after school and/or during school holidays. Caters for school aged children. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A TEMPORARY SERVICE TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILD? 4. OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE On a casual basis for short periods of time. Caters for children birth – 5 yrs. IS YOUR CHILD ALMOST READY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL? 5. PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN SERVICES May be a standalone service or part of a long day care or family day care program. Caters for children 3 – 5 yrs. DO YOU LIVE TOO FAR AWAY FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES? 6. MOBILE CARE Travels through communities to offer occasional, preschool or long day care to rural, urban and remote areas. Generally caters for children up to 5 yrs. Other child care options include family, friends, babysitters and nannies. For more information please visit startingblocks.gov.au

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Page 1: TO SUIT YOU AND YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS - Starting Blocks · HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHILD CARE TO SUIT YOU AND YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS Your ˜rst step into early childhood education &

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT

CHILD CARETO SUIT YOU AND YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS

Your �rst step into early childhood education & carewww.startingblocks.gov.au

DO YOU WORK LONG DAYS AND NEED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD DURING BUSINESS HOURS?1. LONG DAY CARE• A child care centre operating for at least 8 hrs a day, typically Monday to Friday. • Caters for children birth – 5 yrs.WOULD YOU PREFER YOUR CHILDTO LEARN AND PLAY IN SMALL GROUPS IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT?2. FAMILY DAY CARE• For small groups in the home of a registered carer. • Caters for children birth – 12 yrs.DO YOU NEED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS? 3. OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE• Before and after school and/or during school holidays.• Caters for school aged children.ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A TEMPORARY SERVICE TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILD?4. OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE• On a casual basis for short periods of time.• Caters for children birth – 5 yrs.IS YOUR CHILD ALMOST READY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL?5. PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN SERVICES• May be a standalone service or part of a long day care or family day care program.• Caters for children 3 – 5 yrs.DO YOU LIVE TOO FAR AWAY FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES?6. MOBILE CARE• Travels through communities to offer occasional, preschool or long day care to rural, urban and remote areas. • Generally caters for children up to 5 yrs.

Other child care options include family, friends,babysitters and nannies.For more information please visit startingblocks.gov.au