Also known as day care, child care services are the most practical option for many Australian families where both parents need to work. Half of all Australian mothers with pre-school children rely on this surrogate child rearing system so that they can rejoin the labour force. With the government's daycare subsidies for families, child care centres are among the biggest groups of small businesses in Australia (counting almost 8,000 services in all).
On this site you'll get an overview of what a day care service can give your child, and what would be the right one for your child's needs. You'll also get sponsored listings on local child care services and other resources to help you make this vital child rearing decision. Browse through our pages to learn more about daycare services.
Child care services as we know it today started in 19th century France, and the first ones in North America were founded by charity religious groups. Day care centres are the natural extension of personal child care services like of that offered by nannies and au pairs, involving more children in one space and possessing a more democratic spirit. Day care serves as a precursor to pre-school and/or regular education.
When the family cannot provide adequate childcare due to the competing demands of career and self-development on one's twenty four hours each day, childcare services can take over and give parents and grandparents more time. Browse through this site to learn more about the different child care services available in Australia.
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