Welcome to CareforKids.com.au A-Z on child care. Below you will find a range of child care related articles, tips and parent guides that we hope you find informative and helpful. Please feel free to browse the list to find one of interest to you.
Children in group care are exposed to a wider variety of germs than children kept at home and may become sick more often as a result..
Child care services practice good hygiene and maintain strict exclusion policies to prevent the spread of germs however there’s still a good chance your child will come down with a cold at some stage.
Keeping your child healthy in child care offers an overview of the things you can do to keep your child well and how you can help your child care provider in their mission to keep everyone well.
Vaccination is an important element of Australia’s public health policy and this article on child care and vaccination explains exclusion policies for children who aren't vaccinated.
Nutrition plays an important role in keeping your child well. Nutrition and children in child care explains what you should look for in a child care services food and nutrition policy.
Children suffer stress in the same ways adults do and this article on Stress Reduction Strategies for Children in Care explains how it can impact children and what we can do to mak life less stressful for children in care.
If your child has a severe allergy you'll need to ensure the child care service you choose is equipped to manage. This article on Dealing with sever allergies (anaphylaxis) in child care offers some information and guidance on what to look for.
Child Care and head lice are a very popular pairing! Read this article to learn what you need to look for and what you should do in the event of your kid catching nits.
While Bullying in child care is relatively rare because of the age of the children, it’s worth learning about this subject to ensure you can recognise the signs of bullying.
Biting is a common developmental phase that many young children go through. Successfully dealing with a child who bites identifies the main causes of biting and offers some strategies to help you manage this behaviour when it arises.
