Australia

Child care

Overview
Population 21.5 million (With a growth rate of 1.1%) Climate The climate differs depending on where you are in the country, but the ocean current plays a big part in their climate. The southern region has a mild climate and the northern region has a tropical climate, is partly rainforests, grasslands and deserts/ Culture Australia was strongly influenced by the American pop culture, especially movies and television.Literature, movies, opera, music, dance, painting, theater and crafts are the liveliness and creative arts of Australia

Overview
Geography Mountain ranges run the western half of the continent is full of desert land that rises into barren, rolling hills near the west coast from north to south along the east coast.The Great Barrier Reef is along the northeast coast Government The have a democratic government, all the power is from the English monarchy. Exports Coal Iron ore Non-monetary gold Crude petroleum Bovine meat

Imports Passenger motor vehicles Computers Medicines Telecommunication equipment Tourism one of the largest parts of their economy has the 10th biggest revenue from tourism approximated that 4 billion tourists visit yearly to enjoy the scenery

Child care in Australia is supported through a system of direct federal child care payments to families.

Child Care Benefit Australias federal Family Assistance Office provides a Child Care Benefit to families to assist with child care costs. Quality Assurance Australia is one of the few countries that has a nationally funded quality assurance program for child care.

Childrens happiness Childrens happiness and safety were also important factors shaping a good child care system.

Formal care Formal care is where the change of care is legally authorized and involves a change in legal responsibility (whether day-to-day and/or long term) Informal care Informal care is a private arrangement between the parent and another party, where there is no change to any form of legal responsibility.

Preschool/Kindergarten established in the late 19th century became popular in the 1950s and 1960s The Commonwealth Government commenced funding kindergartens/preschools in 1970s Childcare Childcare evolved as charitable welfare services - late 19th and early 20th centuries Commonwealth funding - switched to child care Beginning of 2009 the Rudd Government created a special section devoted to Childhood Education Appointed Kate Ellis as Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth

October 14, 2009 Minister for Education (Julia Gillard) and the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care (Kate Ellis) announced 780 new university places in early childhood

Philosophy

Children All have a voice and are entitled to them Learn through play Grow and benefit from natural environments Respectfully Celebrated

Staff Role models for children Respected as teachers Shared backgrounds Working together as partnerships Using practices, philosophys thoroughly Families Welcomed Always protected of privacy Honest communication Celebrate cultures

What is Child Care Benefit? Child Care Benefit is a payment from the Australian Government that helps you with the cost of your child care. Who can get Child Care Benefit? You can get Child Care Benefit if you are a parent, foster parent or grandparent with a child in your care who is attending child care services approved by, or registered with, the Government. You can get Child Care Benefit if: you have a child in your care who meets the immunization requirements (or have an exemption) you or your partner (if you have one) meet residency requirements (or have an exemption) your child attends approved or registered care and you have the liability to pay for the cost of your child care you meet the income test

What if my child is absent from child care?. Child Care Benefit is paid for up to 42 absences for each child per financial year across all approved child care services except Occasional Care. These absence days can be taken for any reason with no evidence required. Please talk to your child care provider regarding the absence policy detail. Child Care Benefit is also paid for additional absences above the 42 days for certain reasons. There is no limit on these days but supporting documentation may be required. Please talk to your child care provider regarding the additional absence policy detail and any supporting document requirements.

To be an Early Childhood Educator in Australia you need a Diploma in Childrens Services Early Education & Care. In order to apply for this program you must be able to provide a certificate III in Childrens Services. In the course you also must complete 300 hours working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children, in work placement.

There are also training workshops, were you will be working with a training coach who is there to help you and follow you around to make sure youre on the right track. Before completing the course you must be able to provide a Senior First Aid certificate. The course consists of 4 semesters and takes 2 years long in order to complete it

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