Dependent care services and contacts
| Type of Care |
Main Features |
Age of Children |
License Required |
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Long Day Care
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Centre based care in purpose build facility for up to a maximum of 75 children. Fees vary widely depending upon the services offered.
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6 weeks -5 years
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Yes
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Family Day Care
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Home based care in the carer’s home. Carers are selected, trained and supervised by a licensed family day care scheme.
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0-5 years
5-12 years for outside school hours care
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Yes
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Vacation Care
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Activity programs for children generally conducted in school or community settings. Programs may cater for 15-120 children (average 30 children). Fees vary from donations to daily rates.
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5-12 years
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No
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Before/After School Care
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Activity programs for children generally conducted in school or community settings. Programs may cater for 15 to 120 children (average 30 children). Fees vary.
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5-12 years
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No
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Limited Hours Care
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Centre based care that operates a maximum of 20 hours per week. More common in rural areas.
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0-5 years
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Yes
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Occasional Care
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Centre based care that provides care for children on a casual or occasional basis.
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0-5 years
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Yes
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Nannies
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Care in the child’s own home usually. Nanny may be trained or untrained.
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0-12 years
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No
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Babysitters, Relatives Neighbours
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Informal care organised usually on an informal basis.
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0-12 years
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No
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University based childcare
UniCentre Children Services offer long day, occasional care, after school care and vacation care. KidsUni North and KidsUni South are the two long day care centres provided by UniCentre Children Services and they are located at the main entrance to the University. Both centres are accredited by federal accreditation at the highest level. Further information is available by telephone on 4221 8035.
Aged care services
Information, which may assist people caring for older or frail relatives, is available from local councils, the Aged Care Assessment Team at your local hospital or the Seniors Line at the Council on the Ageing. Full contact information is provided in the Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong Telephone Directory under Living in Your Community, Age Page (white pages).
Illawarra dependent care contacts
The Local Community Services Association represents, supports and resources, approximately 400 Neighbourhood and Community centres, which in turn provide a wide range of services including information and advice, family support services, out of school hours, occasional care and vacation care services, playgroups, community transport and shopping services and home support and care.
Other organisations
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