Closing my Family daycare

[kirstysfdc]

Hi, Im currently working in family daycare, looking after 5 children over the week. Due to personal reasons, Im looking at unregistering with my scheme and just looking after a couple of children at home as an informal arrangement. Was just wondering if anyone could offer advice of how much notice I need to give my scheme as I cant find any info on this. Is it just the police check, working with children card, first aid certificate and insurance I need to offer a babysitting service as I obviously already have all this? Thanks for any advice

[LindyT]

Hi Kirsty,

I think you only need to give 2-4 weeks notice to the scheme. (Is it listed in your contract??)

I just read your post and thought that the following link might be useful for you.

I think this is the relevant licensing authority in your state

http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/childr ... ault.aspx/

Check the links to the left of the page.


Hope this helps in some way

[dulciean]

hi - @ Lindy- where can i find similar information for NSW , please?

[LindyT]

http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/welcome ... bsite.html

I rung 97162222 and got put thru to licensing.

[little yellow]

Hey there,

If you leave your scheme, do your families still get any assistance from the government? I was under the impression they don't however I am just asking the question as I do not know.

LY

[kirstysfdc]

Thanks for the advice. It was 14 days notice and I will be closing this weekend

If you look on the Family Assist website, theres an option of registering as a Registered Carer and then I can still continue to look after some of the children just as a registered carer instead of being approved. Families can still claim CCB but not the CCR payments

[dulciean]

p.s- thanks Lindy. I got a bit lost looking though, silly me!