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- In-home care is provided to children in the home of the child.
- For information about in-home care, contact the Commonwealth Government Child Care Access Hotline on 1800 670 305 or visit the mychild.gov.au website
- When a vacation care service is not attached to a before and/or after school care service, it is not licensed.
- Vacation care services can offer a variety of programs from part-day to full-day care, including excursions.
- Carers must be over 18 years of age in either a home or another place such as a hall or church.
- There must not be more than six children from birth to 12 years of age (maximum of four under school age).
- Stand alone care is regulated but services are not required to be licensed.
- Adjunct care services provide care on a short-term basis, such as in a shopping centre or gym, for up to three hours while the parent or carer stays on the premises.
- This type of service is not licensed.
- Children's activities services include a particular activity such as dance, music or sport.
- This type of service is not licensed.
- Nannies and babysitters are people who offer care on an individual basis or through a registered agency, typically in the home of the child.
- This type of service is not licensed
- An au pair is a foreign national in Australia for up to a year for cultural exchange purposes and to experience Australian life.
- An au pair lives as part of the host family and receives a small allowance/salary in exchange for child care and household duties.
- An au pair may or may not have previous child care experience.
- This type of service is not licensed.
- Resort care services are conducted by a hotel or resort, to provide child care to children who are short term guests.
- This type of service is not licensed.
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