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Parent tip sheets

Up to one year
(Babies)

1 to 3.5 years
(Toddlers)

3.5 to 4.5 years
(Kindy age)

4.5 years +
(School age)

The Department of Education and Training has developed a series of helpful tip sheets for parents. Just click on the photos above to find relevant tips and hints for children of different age groups. You can also view other tip sheets for finding, choosing and using quality early childhood education and care services, helping your child to learn to love reading and balancing work and family, or alternatively, visit the Raising Children website.

The Information for Families fact sheet provides information about the new National Quality Framework being implemented from 1 January 2012.

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This page was last reviewed on 07 Jul 2011

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