We’ve compiled a 20 question checklist below to help you make an informed decision about which daycare centre will suit you and your child. ...

If your child has food allergies, the idea of sending them to daycare can make you feel extremely nervous. Food allergies have become increasingly common in Australian children in recent years with hospital admissions for food-allergy-induced-anaphylaxis in new-borns to four year-olds increasing five-fold. ...

You want the absolute best for your child, so when it comes to daycare, which model of care is the best match? In this article we’ll compare the two most common types of day care in Australia: centre-based care and family day care. ...

You’re not alone as a parent, if you approach your child’s first daycare experience with trepidation. It’s quite possible your child will start sobbing or screaming when you go to say goodbye, clinging to your legs with all their might, and making you feel like the worst parents ever. ...

The federal government has provided financial support for child care since the early 1970s in various guises. The latest financial assistance model is the child care subsidy. ...

For many parents, choosing where to enrol their child can be a difficult decision. Their choice will obviously be affected to some extent by the location and affordability of the child care centre, but most importantly parents want to have confidence that their child will be in a caring, safe and engaging environment ...