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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
September 4, 2019 |
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Welcome, this week how Australia stacks up when it comes to the cost of child care, also an interview with children's author Matt Cosgrove, the creative genius behind Macca the Alpaca!
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How do Australian child care costs compare with other countries?
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We all want the very best care for our children but there's no doubt that regular support from quality education and care providers comes at a price.
Depending on how much your family earns, the type of child care you use, where you live, how many children you have, and how many hours of care you require each week, you may find you're putting a significant proportion of your income towards child care.
Here we look at some key factors affecting the cost of care in Australia, and see how our child care outlay compares with other countries.
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Today Wednesday 4th September is Early Childhood Educator's Day. It's a special opportunity to recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication of Australian educators in supporting the wellbeing and healthy development of our children.
Be sure to take the time to say a special "Thank You" to the special educator in your life when you pick up your child today.
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An interview with author
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Matt Cosgrove
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This week, we speak with children's book creator Matt Cosgrove, and give you a chance to WIN a Scholastic book pack.
Matt Cosgrove is the very talented author and illustrator behind the Macca the Alpaca series. His musical masterpiece, Alpacas with Maracas was chosen as the official story for National Simultaneous Storytime 2019, which saw 1,138,889 Australian and Kiwi kids reading the book, and now his brand-new title, Macca's Makeover is about to take the world by storm.
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