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This website is by far the best resource As we only arrived in Australia three years ago, I have to admit that I found the whole system a bit confusing to start. So many options, couldn't really find all info at one spot, and couldn't compare different types. This website is by far the best resource I have found, especially giving the available vacancies for different centres. Thank you! Courtesy of Biba - Parent Testimonial Thanks I am a family day carer registered with you. I am very impressed by your service. I get prompt and regular notifications about vacancies. I get inquiries from parents as well.Thanks to you, I have been able to reach out to a bigger number of parents seeking child care. Courtesy of Mrs.Poonam Chhibber Parent Testimonial I just want to thankyou for an excellent service - as a first time mum returning to work - your service alleviated some of the stress in sourcing childcare. There are not many services these days that are free - I hope other Mums who have been successful in sourcing childcare via your site take the time to thank you! Courtesy of Leigh Sargent What are the press saying about our 2007 Child Care Survey Parents want tax breaks for nannies Parents overwhelmingly believe that nannies should qualify as approved childcare for tax purposes to help ease the financial burden of returning to work. They also believe all forms of childcare should be a tax deductible work expense. A survey of more than 1600 parents by childcare search agency CareforKids to be released today found that 66 per cent of parents returned to work because of financial necessity, with 30 per cent forced back into the workforce earlier than they planned after having a child. And a third of mothers labelled “mother guilt” as the hardest aspect of returning to the workforce. But it was the financial burden of childcare that most concerned parents, with 40 per cent of families saying they paid more than $200 a week in childcare costs, including 20 per cent paying more than $300 a week. But only 8.5 per cent said they were eligible to claim more than half their costs via the Child Care Tax Benefit. Despite the fact that only 8 per cent of the parents who undertook the survey used nannies, 84.8 per cent of parents believed registered nannies and au pairs should be included under the childcare benefit/tax rebate regime. And 96.8 per cent believed childcare in all its forms should be tax deductible. “Nannies are the second-most requested service after formal childcare centres, yet they’re not even deemed approved childcare, which is ludicrous,” CareforKids founder Roxanne Elliott says. “More and more parents need both to be working to make ends meet, and the system should be providing incentives for talented women to get back into the workforce to help it continue to grow. But it doesn’t.” The survey’s findings, though not a random sample, were broadly consistent with other work on childcare affordability. Recent analysis by the Task- force on Care Costs shows the cost of childcare has risen 65 per cent over the past five years, during which time disposable income has risen by 17 per cent. TOCC’s recent survey showed that 46 per cent of parents with children five and under say the cost of childcare is too high relative to their income, and one in four are thinking of leaving the workforce due to its cost. Federal Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop, who last year chaired House of Representatives families committee’s Balancing Work and Family inquiry, has said the federal Government has overlooked the in-home care sector, including nannies. The committee’s report recommended tax breaks on nanny costs among a raft of recommendations, and pointed to an Access Economics study that showed improved workforce participation by women could add as much as 4.4 per cent to national income over estimates made in the Government’s 2002 Intergenerational Report. By Social Affairs writer - Stephen Lunn The Australian March 12, 2007 Courtesy of The Australian March 12 2007 What are the press saying about our 2007 Child Care Survey A NEW condition called "mother guilt" is affecting working women who send their children off to childcare, a major study to be released today shows. The study, of more than 1600 Australian parents, found one-third of respondents labelled mother guilt as the issue they found most difficult in returning to work. It was more difficult for mothers to manage than organising work times around childcare or career progression. The study, by online childcare search resource www.careforkids.com.au, backed the findings of a major parliamentary report, chaired by Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop, into the work and family balance. Website founder Roxanne Elliott said while the survey had shown improvements in the time taken for parents to find childcare, problems still remained in relation to the high cost of childcare. "It revealed parents need help with the cost of childcare, that they believe all childcare should be tax deductible and that nannies and au pairs should qualify as approved childcare to help make working more financially viable," she said. "With most parents returning to work through financial necessity . . . it's not surprising that 97 per cent of parents surveyed believe all childcare should be tax deductible." The report found the cost of childcare was on the increase, with 42 per cent of parents paying more than $200 per child per week and 20 per cent paying more than $300 per week. Two-thirds of parents named "financial necessity" as the main motivator for returning to work. However, the study revealed that parents had found it easier to find childcare than last year. One-quarter found childcare immediately, while about 30 per cent found childcare in one to three months. For a further 17 per cent of parents, the search for childcare took between 12 and 18 months. The study also found almost 40 per cent of parents believed childcare was good for a child's development. By Laura Anderson The Australiain March 12, 2007 Courtesy of The Australian - March 12 2007 What is the press saying about CareforKids.com.au Click this.... New parents most of you will know the drill you find your favourite child care centre, discover its booked solid until 2036 ring around 50 others put your newborns (or soon to be born's) name down on seven waiting lists cross your fingers really hard and kick yourself when you miss that phone call and Little One's space is given to the snotty nosed screamer from three doors down. But it's all going to be OK because a wonderful website has come along to take all the stress out of searching for child care. Register for Vacancy Alert at www.careforkids.com.au and child care centres will contact you as soon as a space is available. If only raising kids were that simple. Courtesy of Sunday Magazine - August 2006 I love this site! Hi, I love this site, it has been a life saver for me! I had no idea where to start and this has been great. Well done for creating such a useful site! Courtesy of Sarah Tickel - Western Australia Finding child care I would really like to recommend Careforkids to any new Mother who is embarking on the road to the difficult task of child care. For myself I have been fortunate enough over a short period of time to get a call from this service to get a place in home day care for my beautiful 2 year old. My little girl loves it. So congratulations and Thankyou to CareForKids Courtesy of Kylie Maltarollo - Victoria Child Care Centre Vacancy Alert - Parent Feedback Having registered at a few centres and realising that I would be waiting sometime for a vacancy I registered for Child Care Centre Vacancy Alert. I got an email from a centre a few weeks later and Harry (my 2 year old) is now at a really lovely community focused centre. Thanks so much for this service Courtesy of Karina Miller – Queensland Child Care Centre Vacancy Alert - Parent Feedback I thought that I would be unable to return to work and would have to resign from my job as I couldn’t find a vacancy at a child care centre. A friend told me about CareforKids.com.au and Child Care Centre Vacancy Alert. Within a week of registering I was offered a spot at a centre convenient to my home. My daughter Jessie is loving the centre. Courtesy of Samantha Winston – Sydney Babysitting Services using The Wright Nanny Agency Thanks so much for sending us Pip on Easter Saturday night in Marrickville. She was SO lovely that we didn't want to hop into the cab when it arrived! Felt very happy to leave her with our kids. We'll definitely recommend Care for Kids to our friends. Warm regards, Jacinta and Cameron Saunders Courtesy of Jacinta and Cameron Saunders What is the press saying about CareforKids.com.au As a parent in today's frenetic world, child care is often at the top of the priority list. We all need to know our children are being properly cared for when we are not there. Many of us live in isolation away from family and traditional support systems so it is timely a new service is available for busy mums and dads. CareforKids.com.au is an on-line directory and referral service relating to all aspects of child care. The service connects families to quality childcare options instantaneously. Roxanne Elliott who founded the online childcare directory, says many parents just don't know where to start. "Parents can find it hard to know what they are looking for when they first start investigating childcare options," she said. "The challenges that I faced as a new parent looking for child care was the impetus behind creating CareforKids.com.au and the information on the site can help other families make the best choices for their children." The site is interactive and allows parents to explore a vast amount of information relating to all areas of child care. It is possible to see what different childcare centres are offering or to check the availablility of a babysitter on any particular day. You can specify a sitter with a certain amount of experience or references and if you require a special needs carer, that is also available. In fact anything you can think of relating to child care is probably available on this comprehensive and time saving website. Courtesy of Mosman Daily What is the press saying about CareforKids.com.au Web Alert CareforKids.com.au is a directory of childcare centres, agencies and individual carers all available in a secure online environment. You have the ability to search for and select a babysitter, au pair or nanny to suit your needs, plus add your details to childcare waiting lists. Courtesy of Family Circle Christmas 2003 What is the Press saying about CareforKids.com.au Finding Childcare On-Line Searching for childcare can be stressful and time-consuming at the best of times, that's why www.careforkids.com.au is such a great idea. A new on-line childcare service for parents, the site is a directory of childcare centres, agencies and individual carers. After registering with the site, parents can search for a babysitter, au pair or nanny, add their details to childcare centre waiting lists, post testimonials and even access the diaries of their favourite carers to make advance bookings. Registration is free, though booking fees usually apply. Courtesy of Practical Parenting November 2003 Excellent Service Having recently embarked on my new career as a 1st time Mum and having previously worked in the corporate sector I found this site invaluable. I was a little confused about the types of care available and the parent guides sorted this out quickly and easily. I don't have a network of family and friends as I'm from the UK so its good to know I can access child care services and resources when I need them. Courtesy of Michelle Jamieson Mother to Lilli 3 months Parent Guides The parent guides provided in your Articles and Tips section are just great thank you to CareforKids.com.au Courtesy of Jillian Courdes - Mother to twins Jason & Alex 6 years old Babysitting Service I am so glad to find this service as we just moved to Sydney and have no family and friends but want people we can trust to watch our child for the occasional night out. Courtesy of Elizabeth Davidson - Mother of Alex 3 years Child Care Centres I really got a feel for what child care centres where offering simply by their listings and the information they gave. I think the centres who have provided more information are really the ones I would consider for my children. You also feel that because they are using the net that the programs they have to offer will be at a higher standard and this is important to me. I don't just want a centre that is simply looking after my child I want a centre that is also educating my child. A big thank you to Careforkids for making this service available to parents. Courtesy of Jenna Gonzalez - Mother to Jose 3 years old I have been looking for a site like this for as long as I can remember Careforkids gives me access to all the child care I need and the parent guides and articles area is just full of information and handy tips. Careforkids is definitely a must. It is a definite to be added to my favourites. Courtesy of Joanne Davidson - Mother of Charlie 2yrs & Harry 4 yrs At last an on-line service you can trust The babysitting service is just the best. You can check right away to see whether the babysitters are fully screened. They work with all the good agencies, so you know the service is good. I'll definitely be using them again Courtesy of Jacinta Gardiner - Mother of Lilly 18mths Fantastic Site At last, a really great website that has all your child care needs addressed. I found a qualified babysitter for Saturday night they work for an agency I have used previously and they can address the specific needs of my children. This is a wonderful service that I will be recommending to my friends and colleagues. Courtesy of Caroline Maddocks - Mother to Jason 8 years, Sam 5 years & Elle 18 mths Submit a Testimonial