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mychild.gov.au

An initiative of the Australian Government, mychild.gov.au provides parents and carers of children with a one-stop shop of information on important health, early learning, child care and parenting support issues and initiatives. The site is particularly useful for parents looking for local child care options as it includes a searchable database of early childhood education and care services including details of the programs they provide and fees charged.

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The Early Childhood Education and Care Services Search facility enables you to locate early childhood education and care services in your local area in Queensland.

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