External Links

Federal Government

• Department of Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
  Gives clear guidelines to Federal funding for Child Care Services, assists to make informed decisions about purchasing or investing in the development of Child Care Services.
• National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC)
  Administers the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) for Long Day Care Centres, Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) for Family Day Care Schemes and Outside School Hours Care (OSHCQA) across Australia.
• Family Assistance Office
  The Family Assistance Office offers a one stop shop for Australian families to gain better access to government services. Families are able to get all their payments from just one place the Family Assistance Office.
• Australian Taxation Office
  Information is provided for families on the Childcare Rebate.
  
  

State Government Authorities

• Australian Capital Territory
  Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
• New South Wales
  Department of Community Services (DoCS)
• Northern Territory
  Department of Health and Community Services
• Queensland
  Department of Communities
• South Australia
  Department for Families and Communities
• Tasmania
  Department of Education Childcare Unit
  
• Victoria
  Department of Human Services (DHS)
  
  

Industry Organisations

• FaHCSIA
  These associations are affiliated with national peak bodies which advocate for the child care industry with government. The Child Care Associations offer individual centre operators membership of a professional organisation which provides support, training and a range of networking opportunities for their members. Members also benefit from access to specialist insurance, an industrial and wage rate service, and information on programming and equipment. These Associations may also be able to assist with local area information.
• Early Childhood Australia
  Early Childhood Australia will advocate to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.
• Child Care NSW
  Child Care NSW is available to support and assist private child care operators in their commitment to providing high quality Child Care.
• Community Child Care Co-operative
  Community Child Care Co-operative is the peak-body for community-based children's services in NSW, Australia, providing training, support and publications.
• Child Care Centres Association of Victoria
  The Child Care Centres Association of Victoria is member focused and will serve all members by providing leadership in Children’s Services, providing information of industry trends, current research, and training. It will represent members at all levels of Government, providing up-to-date legal advice and information. Also having a presence at all relevant projects, working groups, industrial representations and in the media.
• Childcare Queensland
  Childcare Queensland is the peak body for private long day care centres in this State. Working with over 175,000 Queensland parents to provide care to 100,000 children.
• Childcare Associations Australia Inc
  Childcare Associations Australia Inc is the national peak body representing diverse children’s services through its Member State and Territory Associations. It represents predominantly LDC services and is committed to providing ethical and professional representation for State and Territory Member Associations, to ensure a viable, high quality children’s services sector.
  
  

Professional Support Coordinators

Professional Support Coordinators are funded by the Australian Government Department of Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) to assist all services as they progress through CCQA.

• Australian Capital Territory
  ACT Professional Support Coordinator.
• New South Wales
  Children's Services Central.
• Northern Territory
  Professional Support Coordinator Northern Territory (PSC - NT) Resource Unit for Children with Special Needs (RUCSN).
• Queensland
  Health and Community Services Workforce Council Inc.
• South Australia
  Lady Gowrie Child Centre.
• Tasmania
  Lady Gowrie Child Centre Hobart.
• Victoria
  Community Child Care Association.
• Western Australia
  Resource Unit for Children with Special Needs (RUCSN)
  
  

Child Care Agents

Specialised agents for Childcare for sales and purchases of Child Care Centres.

• Childcare Sales Australia
  Child Care Sales Australia is a specialist child care brokerage which can help you if you wish to buy or sell a child care centre business, a child care centre business and freehold, or a freehold child care centre without the business. Child Care Sales Australia are specialist childcare brokers for not only existing child care centres but also for land designated for a child care centre.
• Manenti Quinlan Associates
  Manenti Quinlan & Associates has a business philosophy based on the belief that "Knowledge is the most important tool in a changing market". Success of any organisation depends on its ability to adapt to change; we enable business people to maintain this flexibility. Manenti Quinlan & Associates is backed by a strong industry database.
• Norton’s
  Chris Norton is a licensed real estate agent, business agent registered property valuer with over 25 years experience. He has been involved specifically in sales of childcare centres since the 1990’s.