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Useful links
Trusted sources for Australian families
We have gathered the government services, health information and parenting resources we point families to most often. Each one opens in a new window — and we keep our own subsidy calculator and guides where they are easiest to reach.
Money and subsidies
Getting your funding sorted
Official Australian sources for what care costs, what the subsidy covers, and how to check it before you enrol.
Child Care Subsidy
The Australian Government's own explanation of CCS: eligibility, what it covers and how payments are made.
servicesaustralia.gov.au
OpenChild Care Subsidy calculator
The government's estimate tool for your subsidy percentage, hourly rate and out-of-pocket fees.
startingblocks.gov.au
OpenFind and compare childcare services
Search official records for any service in Australia, including ratings, approvals and quality notices.
startingblocks.gov.au
OpenVictorian Free Kindergarten
What the free kindergarten program covers, who is eligible, and how to apply for a funded place.
vic.gov.au
OpenLearning at home
Play ideas that cost almost nothing
Ideas we use in our own rooms, drawn from Australian parenting and early-years sources you can trust.
Treasure baskets and heuristics
How to set up a basket of everyday objects for babies, and why open-ended play works so well.
raisingchildren.net.au
OpenHomemade toys
Simple things to make from cardboard, bottles and pegs — with age guidance for little hands.
raisingchildren.net.au
OpenBelonging, Being and Becoming
Australia's Early Years Learning Framework — the document behind how we plan each day.
acecqa.gov.au
OpenRaising Children Network
Paediatrician-reviewed articles on sleep, behaviour, feeding and development from birth to school age.
raisingchildren.net.au
OpenTalk, play and development
When you have questions about development
Where to go for a second opinion, a referral, or simply reassurance. None of these replace your GP or maternal child health nurse.
Speech Pathology Australia
What typical speech looks like at each age, and how to find a speech pathologist near you.
speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
OpenSpeech development in children
Plain-language signs to watch for, and when it is worth asking for a hearing or speech check.
healthdirect.gov.au
OpenPregnancy, Birth and Baby
Free parenting support and advice nurses on 1800 882 436, including feeding and settling help.
pregnancybirthbaby.org.au
OpenNDIS for children
How early childhood early intervention works and how to start an application for your child.
ndis.gov.au
OpenADHD Australia
Information for parents on signs, assessment pathways and support at home and school.
adhdaustralia.org.au
OpenAutism resources for families
Victorian information on diagnosis, support services and school-ready transitions.
amaze.asn.au
OpenHealth and safety
Everyday health, safety and wellbeing
The guidance our educators follow, shared with you so expectations at home and at centre line up.
SunSmart
When UV requires hat and shirt, and how to keep outdoor time safe through an Australian summer.
sunsmart.com.au
OpenAsthma Australia
Understanding triggers, relievers and what an asthma action plan needs to say.
asthmaaustralia.org.au
OpenAllergy and anaphylaxis guidance
ASCIA food allergy charts, symptom lists and action plans for educators and families.
allergy.org.au
OpenSafe sleeping for babies
Evidence-based safe sleep advice for infants, from a leading Australian foundation.
sidsandkids.org
OpenPerinatal wellbeing
Support for new parents on sleep, mood and anxiety, with free helplines and courses.
beyondblue.org.au
OpenPlaygroup Victoria
Find a local playgroup, including mums, dads and grandparents groups, and multicultural groups.
playgroup.org.au
OpenStarting school in Victoria
Kindergarten, prep and the year before
Victorian-specific information on funded kindergarten, school readiness and enrolling for prep.
Kindergarten quick guide for parents
What three- and four-year-old kindergarten involves in Victoria, and how hours work.
vic.gov.au
OpenHow and when to enrol for English
Support for families learning English, including the school readiness program.
vic.gov.au
OpenNational Registers
Check any Australian service's approval, rating and compliance history before you enrol.
acecqa.gov.au
OpenThree-year-old kindergarten in Victoria
How funded three-year-old kindergarten works, what sessions look like, and how to find a provider.
education.vic.gov.au
OpenThe best way to get to know us
Come and visit. Our Centre Manager will show you around and answer every question, with no pressure to decide on the day.
Prefer to talk? Call Ballarat on 03 5340 0726 or Pakenham on 0406 929 780.