Parents, Carers and Guardians pageNorthern Rivers Children's Services
Welcome to Northern Rivers Family Day Care Parent/Carer/Guardian Area.
We have provided the selection list below to assist you to find the
information you require. If you need further assistance please contact
us.
Are you interested in becoming a Family Day Care Educator (Carer)? click here for more information
For General Information about Family Day Care and answers for frequently asked questions click here
For the types of care available click here
For Areas covered by our service click here
Priority of access Guidelines and wait list arrangements for Child Care Places click Here
Fee information/CCS click here
To view or download
our latest Family Bulletin click here
Childcare Application Procedure
application -> educator interview -> enrolment appointment
1. Fill out our online application form and submit, or download, print and post or fax.
2. We will then contact you to let you know we have received your application.
3. We will advise you when we have found a suitable educator to meet your childcare needs.
4. You will then be able to organise a time that is convenient to meet and interview the available educator/s.
5. When you decide to go ahead with a childcare arrangement we will proceed with the enrolment. Please complete the relevant enrolment form for submission at your enrolment appointment (see below).
You will need to bring the following items to your enrolment appointment.
- Proof of Immunisation (History statement)
- Parent Photo Identification
- Centrelink CRN (Customer Reference Numbers) for Parent/Carer claiming Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and children using care.
- Any current relevant court documents
- Current health management plans if you have one
- $30.00 cash/cheque/EFTPOS enrolment fee.
- completed enrolment form download
Helpful Links and Contacts
For immunisation information:
Medicare Australia
tel 1800653809
www.human services.gov.au
To register for Child
Care Subsidy and to obtain CRN’s (Customer Reference Numbers).
CCS and ACCS
Family Assistance Office
tel 136150
www.human services.gov.au
Child Care Subsidy
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MyChild website - for information on Children's Services www.mychild.gov.au
Educational Leader Insert -
Transition to School
Useful Links for Parents
The following Links include information that may be useful, interesting
or relevant to families in the Northern Rivers area.
Raising Children Network – The Official Australian Parenting Website
from Newborns to Teens.
Raising Children Network
NSW Health
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
Australian Children’s Education and Quality association
ACECQA
Starting Blocks - Your first step into early childhood education and care
www.startingblocks.gov.au
YWCA - Goonellabah
HOME - Social Futures
Child and Family Health
www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au
Good For Kids | Parents
www.goodforkids.nsw.gov
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
www.chw.edu.au
Kids and Traffic Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program
www.kidsandtraffic.mq.edu.au
Kidsafe – Child Accident Prevention Association of Australia
www.kidsafe.com.au
Parenting and Child Health
www.cyh.com
Department of Education
Home - NSW Department of Education
Get Up and Grow – Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early
Childhood
Department of Health | Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood resources
Family and Community Services – NSW Government
www.community.nsw.gov.au
Circle of Security Parenting Training
http://www.circleofsecurity.net
Tresillian Family Care Centres
www.tresillian.net
Australian Hearing -
www.hearing.com.au
Immunise Australia Program
immunise.health.gov.au
The Child Support Agency
www.csa.gov.au