Local Community Services
Below are some useful sites to find out information and advice:
Department of Education - www.dec.nsw.gov.au/home
ACECQA - The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACEQA) is a national entity which will oversee important changes to early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia.
Nutrition Australia - www.nutritionaustralia.org
Staying Healthy in Childcare - Preventing infectious diseases in childcare. www.nhmrc.gov.au
Family Assistance Office - www.familyassist.gov.au
Parenting and Child Health - www.cyh.com
Immunise Australia - www.immunise.health.gov.au
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register - www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
My Child - This Australian Government website list all long day care services in Australia, including information on each centre’s fees, vacancies and contact details. From July 2012, the site will also list each centre’s quality ratings, as part of the National Quality Framework.
Waverley Council -
Care for Kids - This a Australia’s most comprehensive directory to find compare and contact a huge range of child care services.
Our Big Kitchen - This is a community kitchen designed to help those in need ... those who are going through a hard time, those who may need a hand getting started, those who deserve recognition but are seldom thanked.
Kids Safe - On this website you will find information about current news and events, information sheets, resources and program information to help keep children safe. www.kidsafe.org
Centre Link - www.centrelink.gov.au
Raising Children - This is a great website offering advice and resources for parents of children from birth to teenage years.
Bub Hub - Want to know what other parents are talking about, or ask advice? Bub Hub is an online series of forums all about children and parenting. This also lets you know locations of your local Early childhood health centres. It’s free to join and is packed with practical advice from parents.
Kids Spot - Kids Spot is a website dedicate to providing games, activity and recipe ideas, plus parenting advice, and information on child-friendly events across Australia. A great resource for the school holidays.
MCA for children - This site allows parents the opportunity to explore the Contemporary Arts alongside their child.
http://www.mca.com.au/learn/kids-families/
Tresilian - This a website about the local sleep clinic for parents seeking help for restless children.
Early Childhood Australia - www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Australian Childcare Alliance - This is a site that represents 70% of all commercial long day care services through out Australia.
www.australianchildcarealliance.org.au
Biting and Children - www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au