Occasional care is a unique child care service that supports families by providing flexible care for children from birth to school age. Families can access occasional care regularly or irregularly. Occasional care allows the flexibility to leave children in an early childhood learning environment to socialise and interact with other children.
Community organisations, non-profit organisations or local councils may run occasional care services. Occasional care is available to children under school age.
Occasional Care Review
In November 2006 the Department commissioned Amity Management Consulting Group to undertake a review of Occasional Care. This review was completed in June 2007. Below is a copy of the review.
- Occasional Care: Flexible child care for Australian families Final Report - PDF
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