Getting the right childcare option can be very tricky, because you have to create a balance between the care option, cost, quality of care, location, work hours and your child’s unique needs.
Sometimes this gets more complicated when the parents have non-ideal circumstances. This includes parents working non-standard job hours and parents needing to be away, e.g. short business trips among other unique circumstances. Nonetheless, with a little creativity, you can create a system that works well for your family’s needs.…
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Childcare can be a big expense for parents who are going back to work or study after having a baby, so it makes sense to maximise the generous government childcare rebates that are available. Here are some tips to make sure you are getting the maximum amount.
Register with Centrelink
Interactions with Centrelink don’t tend to be anyone’s top priority, but they are the only way to get the federal government rebate for childcare.…
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Kids are very naturally curious about the stars and the sky, but you often don’t get a chance to experience these directly with the children in an early learning setting, as they tend to be home and tucked back into bed by the time the stars come out!
Here are some ideas to help you explore the idea of the stars at a child care setting.
Make your own star torches…
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