- Varsity Lakes /Robina
- Heritage Park
- Doolandella
- Redbank Plains / Goodna
- Marsden
- Albany Creek
- Griffin
- Edens Landing
Contact us for more details or to enquire about any of these child care places.
Child Care Vacancies Update
Calling all parents looking for child care vacancies in and around Brisbane, we currently have places in the following suburbs;
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ACECQA
ACECQA is the new national body ensuring high quality early childhood education
and care across Australia.
ACECQA is a national entity overseeing important changes to early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia.
On 1 January 2012, the ‘National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care’ begins. It is being introduced across Australia to help children have the best possible start in life.
ACECQA have a national focus. They are working to help early childhood education and care sector, governments and the community prepare to improve the quality of services.
Their site aims to help everyone understand what the changes will mean for them. You can visit them here - http://www.acecqa.gov.au/
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Happy Holidays
Kids at Home will be closed for the holidays between;
23rd December and 3rd January
We hope you have a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
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Whooping Cough Information
Health authorities are warning people to be aware and take precautions against the highly contagious whooping cough after a rise in cases. There have been over 150 cases reported in the Cairns and district region in the past couple of months.
The most vulnerable to this condition are babies under 6 months of age. If you are working with children of this age and are experiencing symptoms listed in the fact sheet, it would be advisable for you to be tested to ensure you do not pass this on to them.
See below a few facts from the Queensland Health Whooping Cough Fact Sheet, which is available here in full.
What is whooping cough?
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious disease that is spread by coughing, sneezing and direct contact with infected nose or mouth secretions (such as when sharing food or kissing).
Who is most at risk?
Whooping cough is most serious in babies less than 6 months of age as they are not fully protected by vaccination. Most babies with whooping cough catch it from a parent or other close family member or carer.
Complications of whooping cough in babies include pneumonia, fits and brain damage from prolonged lack of oxygen. Most hospitalisations and deaths occur in those less than 6 months of age.
How can whooping cough be prevented?
Immunisation is the best way to prevent whooping cough. A combination vaccine protecting against whooping cough is given at 2 months (can be given from 6 weeks of age), 4 months and 6 months of age; and booster doses are given at 4 years (can be given from 3 years 6 months of age) and to students in year 10 at school. It is very important that vaccinations are given when they are due so you need to make sure that your baby is vaccinated on time.
The best protection for babies less than 6 months of age against whooping cough is for any adults who care for your baby to get a whooping cough booster vaccine.
What is the whooping cough booster vaccine?
The whooping cough booster vaccine is a combination vaccine that provides protection against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. It is safe to use in the post natal period and while breast feeding. The vaccine can be given at any time after a previous dose of a vaccine containing tetanus and diphtheria toxoids.
How long does protection last?
Natural infection with whooping cough does not guarantee lifelong protection, and neither does vaccination against the disease. Protection after the disease or vaccination lasts up to ten years.
Who can receive the free whooping cough booster vaccine?
For a limited time, a free adult booster dose of whooping cough vaccine is available for; birth parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, grandparents of babies under 6 months of age; plus other other adults in a household with a baby under 6 months of age.
Mothers of newborn babies should see their doctor or immunisation provider to get vaccinated as soon as possible after the birth of the baby.
Other eligible people can request their free vaccination prior to the birth of the baby.
You can obtain this free vaccination from your doctor or immunisation provider.
What if I am not eligible for the free vaccine?
Ask your doctor or immunisation provider about getting the whooping cough booster vaccine – it will need to be purchased on private prescription.
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Draft Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
The draft Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating have been released for public consultation. If you provide food for children in your care this is something you will need to keep yourself updated with so you can ensure you are meeting the guidelines. The closing date for submission if you are interested is 29th February so follow this link to provide feedback.
http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/
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Triple P Parent and Childrens Workshops 2012
Brisbane Family Psychology is running a series of group workshops for parents and children at their clinic in Salisbury in the first half of 2012. They have asked if we could distribute information about these programs to parents of the children who access our service. The workshops are available at a low cost, in order to ensure as many people as possible have access.
Triple P: Positive Parenting Program Groups
Triple P is a system of easy-to-implement, well-tested solutions that helps to solve current parenting problems and prevent future problems before they arise. It has been designed to prevent behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children aged 0-12 by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents. Triple P suggests simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to families. It helps parents understand the way their family works and uses the things they already say, think, feel and do in new ways, to support them to create a stable, supportive and harmonious family environment, deal positively, consistently and decisively with problem behaviour and build positive relationships with their children.
You can download the Triple P information flyer and registration form here.
Fun FRIENDS and FRIENDS for Life Children’s Workshops:
Fun FRIENDS (for children aged 4-7) and FRIENDS for Life (for children aged 7-12) help kids to develop confidence, coping skills, emotional awareness and social skills, all while making friends and having fun! FRIENDS gives children the skills to help them be happy and resilient, no matter what challenges life throws their way. The skills developed are particularly beneficial during transition times – for example, starting school, moving house or when a new brother or sister is born. Children learn through fun and interactive play-based activities facilitated by our qualified FRIENDS facilitator.
Download the Fun FRIENDS Information Flyer and Registration Form
Download the FRIENDS for Life Information Flyer and Registration Form
MDA Calendar
Here is the new Multicultural Development Association multicultural calendar for next year. It is a good reference to check what days are being celebrated in the community each month and to add to your plan of activities to do with children as part of EYLF Learning Outcome 2.
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What to do these school holidays?
Its coming up to school holiday time again, and lots of parents in and around Brisbane will be looking for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained. There are a few good resources around, so check out the list below. If you find any other good ones to share, drop them on the Kids at Home Facebook page.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/holidayguide
http://brisbanekids.com.au/ and their Facebook here
http://www.weekendnotes.com/brisbane/school-holiday-activities/
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Childcare crisis as fees set to soar – Not for Family Day Care
PARENTS using non Family Day Care child care will be paying up to $130 a day from next month as fees increase to comply with new government reforms.
A Herald Sun investigation found unprecedented fee rises up to $25 a day because of mandatory changes to staff numbers from January 1 2012.
Child Care Centre Operators are concerned soaring fees would force many struggling parents to quit or use alternative services such as Family Day Care which is not affected by the changes.
The new regulations will require one staff member to look after four children up to two years old – up from the current ratio of five. Parents are receiving letters about the price rises and reduction in places. Up to 4000 places may be lost across Victoria alone with fees set to rise between $2 and $25 a day, with most between $5 and $10 – half of which will be offset by federal subsidies.
With more and more places being lost in Child Care Centres, demand for Family Day Care places will undoubtedly increase, meaning we will need more and more Family Day Care Providers. Are you a parent affected by these changes? Why not consider a career change to become a Family Day Care Educator, working from home caring for children and earning a great income!
All in all just another good reason why Family Day Care is a great alternative to expensive Child Care Centres.
Read the full story in the Herald Sun here.
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Daycare kids can fight off infection at school
KIDS in daycare tend to fall sick more often than children cared for at home but will grow up to be healthier than their non-daycare classmates at school.
New research, based on a study of 10,000 Australian children, suggests that childcare in the first year of life doesn’t bring lasting ill-effects. Babies and toddlers are more likely to suffer illnesses such as ear infections if they attend long daycare than if their parents care for them at home.
Children with older siblings, who were born prematurely or who are growing up in a family suffering hardship, are the most likely to suffer ear infections. But by the time they start school, daycare “graduates” will be less likely than their classmates to fall ill.
Full story from The Australian here
