Useful Links

Bowen/Collinsville Family Day Care is approved by the Queensland Government Office for Early Childhood Education and Care, the Department of Education and Training,, and also by the Australian Government Department of Education, and is a member of the Australian Family Day Care Association and the Family Day Care Association of Queensland.

Government Related Links & Information

• Information on Child Care Subisdy (CCS) - https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy/claiming
• Australian Government – Department of Human Services - http://www.humanservices.gov.au/
• ACECQA - https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
• Family Day Care Australia - https://www.familydaycare.com.au/
• Kidsafe Qld - www.kidsafeqld.com.au
• Australian Dietary Guidelines - https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines
• Immunisation -  https://beta.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-throughout-life/national-immunisation-program-schedule
• Get up and Grow Resources (Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Early Childhood - http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/phd-early-childhood-nutrition-resources

Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

ACECQA is an independent statutory authority.

They provide national leadership in promoting quality and continuous improvement in early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia.

They work with state and territory governments and the children’s education and care sector to implement changes to education and care that will benefit children and their families.

• ACECQA For Families - https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/information-families
• ACECQA – National Quality Standard Resources - https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard