Safe Work Month: How We Keep Your Child’s Childcare Environment Safe Every Day
October is National Safe Work Month, run by Safe Work Australia. This year’s theme is “Safe work is for life.” It’s mostly about workplaces. And your child’s centre is a workplace too.
How Many Days of Childcare Does My Child Need? A Simple Guide for Families
Two days? Three? Every day? If you’ve asked yourself this, you’re in good company. It’s one of the most common questions our educators get, from new families and from families who’ve been with us for a while.
Two Years of Kindergarten: What to Expect and How to Enrol
If you’re thinking about two years of kindergarten for your child, you probably have some practical questions. What actually happens in that second year? How does enrolment work? And does it look different depending on where you live? Here’s a simple, practical guide.
Heading Back to Work After Parental Leave? Let’s Talk About You Too
Let’s be honest: heading back to work after parental leave is a big deal, and most of the advice out there focuses on how your little one will cope. That matters, of course. But you’re going through a big change too, and it deserves some attention. Here’s how to get yourself ready, not just your child.
Feeling Guilty About Childcare? Let’s Have a Chat About It
You know the feeling. You’ve just dropped the little one off, you’re back in the car, and there’s this nagging voice asking: am I doing the right thing here?
Why Settling In Takes a Minute, And Why It’s Worth It
Starting daycare is a big deal, for your little one, and honestly, for you too. It’s completely normal to wonder what’s actually going on behind the scenes.
Family Tax Benefit A & B Explained: What Aussie Families Need to Know for 2026-2027
Raising kids is one of life’s greatest joys, but let’s be honest, it can also be pricey. Between food, clothes, school supplies and child care, the costs add up fast. That’s why it helps to know what government support is out there to give your family a bit of breathing room.
Reckon Your Family Could Get 5 Days of Subsidised Care, Not Just 3?
Since January, every family gets 3 days (72 hours a fortnight) of subsidised care, guaranteed, no questions asked. But depending on how many hours you and your partner are clocking up at work or study, your family might actually be up for 5 days. Here’s the quick version, no jargon.
It’s EOFY – Here’s the Bit About CCS That Aussie Kindies Families Need to Know
Tax time is here, and if your family gets the Child Care Subsidy, there’s one extra thing worth knowing about. Each year, once the books close on 30 June, Services Australia balances your CCS – comparing what you were paid with what you were actually entitled to. It sounds more complicated than it is. Here’s the short version.
When Should I Enrol My Child in Childcare?
If you’ve got a baby on the way, or a little one at home and a return-to-work date looming, childcare is probably already on your mind. Good news: you’re asking the right question. The honest answer is that most families wish they’d started looking sooner. This guide covers when to get on a waitlist, how the whole process works, what to look for when you visit a centre, and what to pack for day one.