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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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August 11, 2021
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Welcome, this week good news for parents using child care who have been impacted by the continuing COVID-19 lockdown. Also, meet author of Daniel and the Dummy Fairy, Lisa Papa, and win a copy of this beautiful book with magical powers!
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Child care gap fee waiver for COVID-19 closures
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COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, and although the government says child care services should remain open unless otherwise directed, with risk-reducing measures in place, sometimes doors have to close for the good of everyone's health.
A service might temporarily close in response to a COVID-19 case, or because of wider restrictions announced by a state or territory government to quell a local outbreak. Whatever the reason, a child care closure puts pressure on working families and centre operators, but there is some good news.
The Federal government has extended the gap fee waiver provision for child care services nationwide, and this means that if your service is advised or directed to close by a local authority due to COVID-19, it can waive gap fees until 31 December, 2021.
This takes some of the worry out of a child care closure, so let's see what it means for families, and how you can stay up-to-date with current COVID-19 restrictions and closures.
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A creative way to remove your child's dummy
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Leisa Papa is a mum of two, with personal and professional expertise when it comes to kids.
Leisa is the founder and chief curator at Little Kids Business, and she's also the author of a magical book called Daniel and the Dummy Fairy, which helps families explain away a much-loved pacifier.
Today, Leisa shares her family's experiences around dummies, and gives you the chance to win her book.
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