Childcare Information Kit

Finding and choosing quality childcare is a major challenge for many working parents.

By assisting employees to meet the challenge of finding and managing their childcare responsibilities, organisations can improve their retention of talented and experienced people who are balancing work and childcare responsibilities. For new parents in particular, an organisation's work/life/flexibility policies can encourage and assist employees in returning to work following parental leave.

Recent changes and challenges within the Australian childcare industry mean that many parents are facing difficulties in resourcing childcare services. They also need to understand the new government benefits introduced during the last twelve months.

The Managing Work|Life Balance Childcare Information Kit is a cost effective and practical resource for organisations who wish to distinguish themselves as an "employer of choice" by providing ready access to information and support services for working parents.

The Kit contains information, ideas and suggestions to help employees make the right choices for themselves and their families.

Topics covered include:

  • A guide to choosing childcare
  • Childcare options including family day care, day care centres and in-home care
  • Checklists for screening potential carers including care centres and home carers
  • Preparing yourself and your child for childcare
  • Child development
  • Special care situations including teenage care and supervision, after hours care, vacation care, caring for a sick child, childcare for parents who travel for work, and extended hours child care
  • Government regulations
  • Relocating with children
  • Recommended reading and workshops available for parents
  • State by state directory of childcare resources, agencies and emergency care facilities

The Childcare Information Kit is provided to organisations under a licensing arrangement with Managing Work|Life Balance, in a printed or electronic format and can be adapted to include your organisation's specific policies, programs and corporate identity.

Organisations currently using the Kit include:

  • Allens Arthur Robinson
  • American Express
  • The Commonwealth Bank
  • Ernst & Young
  • KPMG
  • Railcorp NSW
  • WorkCover NSW
  • Adidas
  • Middletons
  • Henry Davis York
  • Minter Ellison
  • Mallesons
  • Sydney Water
  • ANZ Bank
  • Orica
  • Mercer HR Consulting
  • Vic Roads
  • Clayton Utz

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