Childcare news

by laureng on February 19, 2018 at 6:24 am

Bring your family and friends for a FREE fun day out at Community Kids Cessnock on Saturday 10th March 2018 rom 10:00am to 1:00pm! Come see our brand new, purpose-built facilities and meet our new Centre Manager. The day will be filled with: Educational program demonstrations Delicious meals prepared by our cook A great show by the […] The post Community Kids Cessnock Family Fun Day! appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by tushnam on February 8, 2018 at 1:39 am

A healthy, sweet treat for breakfast. Ingredients Serves 4 1 egg 1 tsp margarine 1 ¼ cups milk 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and grated ½ tsp olive oil 3 ripe bananas, sliced ½ tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional) Method In a large bowl, beat egg, margarine […] The post Apple Pancakes with Banana appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by laureng on January 5, 2018 at 6:14 am

Recently at Community Kids Campbelltown we discussed the qualities of a hero through a mind map. We spoke about how a hero helps people, they are nice, they are fast, they put bad guys in jail and they save people. As an extension of this interest, Miss Melissa organised for a Policeman to come and join […] The post Police visit and heroes at Campbelltown appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by MyChild.gov.au on December 21, 2017 at 4:24 am

From 2 July 2018, there will be a New Child Care Package. The Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit will be replaced by a single Child Care Subsidy. It will be paid directly to services.21 December 2017 […]

by tushnam on November 23, 2017 at 1:29 am

A delicious Asian-inspired dish perfect for the whole family.  Ingredients Serves 8 2 tsp vegetable oil (e.g. peanut oil) 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 500g chicken or pork mince 800g frozen vegetable mix (carrot, peas, corn) 2.5 cups rice, cooked and cooled 1.5 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce 2 spring onions, […] The post Chicken Fried Rice appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by tushnam on November 7, 2017 at 3:05 am

Safety at home has always been a major concern with families, especially when both parents are in the workforce, and technology makes our lives incredibly transparent. Having safety expectations with your child should start at a young age and should be reinforced through on-going conversations and role modelling. There is no wrong time to start […] The post 5 Safety Lessons You Can Teach Your Child at Home appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by laureng on October 30, 2017 at 12:01 am

Our Community Kids Shepparton Early Education Centre is holding a FREE Family Fun Day on Saturday 11th November 2017 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Enrol at the Family Fun Day and receive 2 weeks of care FREE!* This is a great opportunity to come along to the centre to meet the educators and have […] The post FREE Family Fun Day at Community Kids Shepparton appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by tushnam on October 27, 2017 at 5:23 am

Recently, Community Kids at St Helen’s Park has been participating in a variety of exciting learning activities within the centre. Here’s a few of them.  The Chickens  This week, as the children were arriving in the toddler room, they went straight over to show their friends our new chickens. Miss Hannah helped the toddler children to […] The post Exciting activities at St Helen’s Park appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by tushnam on October 26, 2017 at 6:04 am

A deliciously healthy dip to be enjoyed with wholegrain crackers or vegetable sticks. Ingredients Serves 6-8 1x 400g can baby beetroots, drained 1x 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¼ cup Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 clove garlic Method Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth and silky. […] The post Beetroot & Chickpea Dip appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by tushnam on October 18, 2017 at 4:13 am

A sweet family favourite full of fruit, fibre and wholegrains. Ingredients Serves 4 2 large green apples, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks 2 cups frozen raspberries 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp water 3 tbsp wholemeal flour ½ cup rolled oats 1 tbsp castor sugar 1.5 tbsp vegetable margarine Canola oil spray Method […] The post Apple & Raspberry Crumble appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by laureng on October 4, 2017 at 5:28 am

Join us for a FREE Family Fun Day at Community Kids Old Coach Road! When: Saturday 14th October, 9am – 12pm Where: 35 Nicola Way, Upper Coomera, QLD 4209 Bring your family and friends for a fun day out, PLUS Enrol at the Family Fun Day and enjoy 10% off your weekly fees during your first month […] The post FREE Family Fun Day at Community Kids Old Coach Road! appeared first on Community Kids. […]

by MyChild.gov.au on April 12, 2017 at 6:04 am

On 27 March 2017, the Australian Parliament passed the Jobs for Families Child Care Package. This legislation gives effect to the most significant reform to the early education and care system in decades and will better target those who want work or work more. It will give around one million Australian families relief from out-of-pocket child care cost pressures and provide more children with the opportunity to benefit from early education.12 April 2017 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on November 1, 2016 at 11:46 pm

The way that Reportable Fringe Benefits are assessed as part of adjusted taxable income is changing on 1 January 2017. If you receive Child Care Benefit, you may need to update your family income estimate. You will receive a letter from Centrelink explaining the changes. For more information on this change, please go to the DHS website.  2 November 2016 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on October 8, 2016 at 2:27 am

The Australian Government is bringing forward measures to strengthen the integrity of the child care payments Compliance Framework to ensure the delivery of high quality, flexible and affordable child care to families. What are the changes? The changes commence from 10 October 2016 and will ensure: Change One Child care fee assistance is not payable for:10 October 2016 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on August 3, 2016 at 2:14 am

The Inclusion Support Programme (ISP) commenced on 1 July 2016, replacing the Inclusion and Professional Support Programme (IPSP) which ended on 30 June 2016.                                     The ISP provides support to mainstream early childhood and child care (ECCC) services to build their capacity and capability to include children with additional needs alongside their typically developing peers. The ISP […]

by MyChild.gov.au on August 1, 2016 at 11:40 pm

Did you know that on 4 August, Australia celebrates its largest National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day? The theme for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2016 is: My Country, Our Country, We All Belong The day is all about helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children feel connected to, and proud of, their unique cultures.2 August 2016 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on April 27, 2016 at 12:06 am

The Early Childhood Resource Hub is now available for early childhood and child care educators to support them in their practice and professional development. The Hub provides educators with access to over 300 digital resources, videos, forums and e-bulletins, all indexed to the National Quality Framework. The Hub is great news for educators as it gives them quick and easy access to the resources they need in one simple place – allowing them to spend more time teaching the children.28 April 2016 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on March 10, 2016 at 11:53 pm

The recently introduced No Jab No Pay policy has resulted in a sharp rise in the number of children being immunised against preventable diseases. There have been an overwhelming number of families who have ensured they immunise their children before the 18 March deadline. This increase has resulted in some delays in updating immunisation records by the states and territories.11 March 2016 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on December 2, 2015 at 12:13 am

The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 introduces major reforms under the Australian Government’s Jobs for Families Child Care Package.  This Package will provide greater choice for more than 1.2 million families by delivering a simpler, more affordable, more flexible and more accessible child care system. For more information, see details on the Jobs for Families Child Care Package on the Department of Education and Training website. 9 February 2017 […]

by MyChild.gov.au on July 2, 2015 at 4:34 am

CCB income thresholds will continue to be indexed for 2017-18 financial year 3 July 2017 […]