The mychild.gov.au site is an initiative of the Australian Government. This site is about children, with the main focus being on early childhood learning and child care. You will also find helpful links to other information for families in this site.

as at 1 May 2006 5:59:59 PM AEST Approved web site under the Legislation Act 2001 (ACT)

The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities.

The Department of Health and Community Services exists to provide services that work together for the health and well-being of our communities: maximising physical health but also the mental, social and environmental well-being of all Territorians.

The Department works to achieve the delivery of quality child care to meet the changing needs of Queensland families.

Since the Department for Community Development was created in 2001/2002, substantial progress has been made towards our goal of improved social well being for all Western Australians.

The Department for Families and Communities has a broad mandate to work with those in need who, through circumstance, may be poor, vulnerable, at risk of harm or isolated and disconnected.

The Child Care Unit of the Department of Education, is responsible for the administration of the Child Care Act 2001 which commenced on 1 September 2003. The Unit strives to support the development of high quality child care programs and services in Tasmania.

The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring that all Victorians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community\'s physical, mental and social well-being.

Information on the Child Care Benefit, a payment to help families who use approved and registered child care. All eligible families can receive some Child Care Benefit.

NCAC is responsible for the administration of the following CCQA systems for children\\\'s services throughout Australia. Services participating in CCQA are eligible to receive funding from the Australian Government (currently Child Care Benefit), these include family day care schemes, outside school hours care services and long day care centres.

See the step-by-step Guide to children’s services licensing for help with the process of setting up a children's service. Also see the guide for advertising of licence applications (for new licence applications). Every form you will need. Just click here.

If you are purchasing an outside school hours care service there are responsibilities you will have under Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance administered by the NCAC.

Child Care Associations Australia Inc is the national peak body representing diverse children\'s services through its Member State and Territory Associations. It represents predominantly LDC services. It is committed to providing ethical and professional representation for State and Territory Member Associations, to ensure a viable, high quality children\'s services sector.

Child Care Queensland is the peak private long day child care centre association in Queensland. Child Care Queensland member centres support approximately 30,000 children in more than 200 private long day child care centres throughout the State.

To support and assist private Child Care Centre operators in their commitment to providing high quality Early Childhood Services.

Peak industry body for Child Care Centre owners in Western Australia

Peak industry body for Child Care Centre owners in South Australia.

Peak advocacy group for Child Care Centre owners in Tasmania.

Peak advocacy group for Child Care Centre owners in Victoria.

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Tailored Child Care Management is a family company which has been offering services in the childcare field since 1993.

First Steps Consultancy is a Child Care Consultancy and Management Company focusing on delivering best practice policies and procedures in early childhood care. First Steps Consultancy offers total business solutions delivering significant value to your development. First Steps Consultancy adheres strictly to industry guidelines as set down by the relevant authorities.

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