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FAMILY DAY CARE
My children are in day care 3 times a week to give me a break and it is cheaper then a every day child care . it is based at someones house and they have limited children and the best thing i like about it is
that i get to make my childs lunch and drinks . so you know what your child is eating .
Family Day Care is a council - sponsored child care program funded by the commonwealth department of family and comunity serices . family day care is aged for chilren up to 12 years of age and they are looked after in a house in your own home. like my childrens day care is five house down .
council staff resource , train and support care providers who are able to earn an income while at home . family day care provides a stimulating home enviroment for children , with care being provided for small groups of children in the care providers home (maximum four children under school age or a total of seven including school age children . the service also provides the opportuntity for you and your children to develop a close relationship with your care provider .
in family day care the hours are normally worked around your hours .family day care may be available on weekends or over night if the care meets the specific eligibility requirments , types of care provided is fulltime partime and casual , care for children of shift workers , before and after school care .
councils family day care co ordination unit will assist families to choose the right care provider tpo suit your needs.
the commonwealth govement provides asstitance with fees to eligible families through the child care benfit ccb system to ensure family day care is affordable .
so if you cant afford normal child care maybe ring your local council and see if you can find on close by
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