Links and Contacts

Starting Childcare

To make sure you are ready to start childcare, please visit the following sites:

 

You will find other useful links by clicking on the headings below:

Regulatory Authorities

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
http://www.acecqa.gov.au/

Education and Care Unit- Tasmanian Department of Education
https://www.education.tas.gov.au/

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
http://www.dewr.gov.au

Professional Guiding Documents and Resources

Belonging, Being and Becoming – Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-02/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf

My Time, Our Place – Framework for School Age Care (MTOP)
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/MTOP-V2.0.pdf

Early Childhood Australia
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

Staying Healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services (5th edition)
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/reports/clinical%20guidelines/ch55-staying-healthy.pdf

Australian Dietary Guidelines and Infant Feeding Guidelines
https://www.scribd.com/document/319683779/Australian-Dietary-Guidelines-and-Infant-Feeding-Guidelines

Local Schools and Councils

Department of Education
http://education.gov.au/

Table Cape Primary School
Ph: 03 6442 3377

Boat Harbour Primary School
Ph: 03 6445 1187

Somerset Primary School
Ph: 03 6435 1114

Cooee Primary School
Ph: 03 6431 1151

Stella Maris Primary School
Ph: 036 6431 4004

Burnie Primary School
Ph: 03 6433 3655

Burnie City Council
www.burnie.net/

Waratah/Wynyard Council
www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/

Central Coast Council
http://www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au

Children’s Health and Safety Resources for Families

Move Well Eat Well
https://www.movewelleatwell.tas.gov.au/

KidsMatter
http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood

Kids Safe
http://www.kidsafe.com.au/

SIDS
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-is-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids

Bus Safety
https://www.metrotas.com.au/community/school-bus-safety/

Health Fact Sheets- Westmead Children’s Hospital
https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets

Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service
http://www.cyh.com/

Immunisation Australia
https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation

Cancer Council Australia
http://www.cancer.org.au/

Family and Community Support Services

Centrelink
http://www.humanservices.gov.au

Gateway Services
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/

MyChild
https://my.gov.au/en/services/raising-kids/toddlers-and-preschoolers/child-care/finding-child-care

Playgroup Australia
https://www.playgroupaustralia.org.au/

Raising Children Network
http://raisingchildren.net.au/

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/

The Autism Specific Early Learning & Care Centre (ASELCC)
Ph: 03 6430 5779

Early Childhood Intervention Service
Ph: 03 6435 2021

Children’s Dental Service
Ph: 03 6434 6469

Child Protection
Ph: 1300 737 639

Parenting Line
Ph: 1300 808 178