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Family Factsheets

Family Factsheets provide information about aspects of child care, including advice and tips that will assist families to prepare for child care and to recognise quality child care practice.

Embracing quality child care

Embracing quality child care is a collection of NCAC's family factsheets. This booklet provides families with information about aspects of child care including advice and tips which will assist in preparing for and recognising quality child care practice.

Embracing quality child care (PDF 1.1mb - New Window)

Children's behaviour in child care

Biting in child care (PDF 264kb - New Window)

Guiding children's behaviour in child care (PDF 215kb - New Window)

Managing bullying in child care (PDF 193kb - New Window)

Health and safety in child care

Hygiene in child care (PDF 224kb - New Window)

Illness in child care (PDF 316kb - New Window)

Nutrition in child care (PDF 281kb - New Window)

Managing children's special health needs in child care (PDF 204kb - New Window)

Programs and experiences for children in child care

Programs for children in child care (PDF 243kb - New Window)

Quality child care for babies (PDF 256kb - New Window)

Quality child care for toddlers (PDF 291kb - New Window)

Quality child care for preschool age children (PDF 292kb - New Window)

Quality child care for school age children (PDF 242kb - New Window)

The value of play (PDF 216kb - New Window)

Transition to school (PDF 328kb - New Window)

Including children with additional needs in child care (PDF 202kb - New Window)

Using child care

Bridging the gap between home and child care (PDF 221kb - New Window)

Building a partnership with your child care service (PDF 346kb - New Window)

Dressing your child for care (PDF 218kb - New Window)

Preparing for child care (PDF 339kb - New Window)

Settling your child into care (PDF 194kb - New Window)