Fees & Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Fees & Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Ø      The service has recommended fees schedule yet educators can charge higher/lower fees. Educator need to discuss fees or any additional charges with the Parent/ Guardian. 

Ø      Parent/Guardian is responsible for the full cost of child/ren’s Family Day Care and Education Service.

Ø      Kidz Planet Family Day Care Levy of 50 Cents per hour per child will be deducted fortnightly from the Educators Payment.

Ø      Educators need to collect information about Parent/Guardian CRN number, children’s CRN number and date of Birth for Child care benefit (CCB) to         process.                 

Ø      Child Care Benefit can only be obtained up to maximum of 50 hours per week for working parents and 24 hours for non-working parents.

Ø      Parents will be charged for absent days and public holidays if the child would normally have attended. 

Role of the Educator

Ø      Educators are approved to provide child care and education in their own home. 

Ø      Kidz Planet Service provides training courses and practical workshops for educators to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Ø      Educators are visited monthly by the early childhood qualified support officers to guide and support them.

Ø      The educators are self-employed and earn income through fees.

Ø      Educators need to have public liability insurance with Family Day Care Australia, which is valid for 3 years.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators need to use positive reinforcement and provide children with a secure base for exploration and learning. Any physical, social, emotional abuse is not tolerated.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators need to provide opportunities for children to explore freely and learn through play.

Ø      Kidz Planet educators should honour the cultures, languages, ritual, child rearing practices and routine of families.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators need to be careful in planning excursions and regular outings and be particular to take written authorization from the parents.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators should be First Aid trained, should have police clearance and working with children check.

Ø      Educators need to maintain and store the records confidentially.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators are not permitted to give any medication without Parent/Guardian written authority.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators maintain the Medication, illness and injury records. 

Ø      Kidz planet Educators should provide nutritious meals & take care of any particular dietary requirements. 

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators are required to maintain health, hygiene and safety standards and follow the National Regulations (2012) to uphold their Approval.

Ø      Kidz Planet Educators need to have policy and procedures for their family day care service.

Working with Partnership

Kidz Planet believes in working with partnerships with parents, Educators should involve parents in program planning/curriculum and their input should be appreciated.

Educators should follow open door policy. Parents can visit their child anytime during the enrolled hours.

Educators should provide daily report to parents about their child’s day, and maintain a positive relationship.

Educators need to ensure to get signatures from the families every day, to meet the Child Care Service Board regulations.

Children can use absence days for any reason, CCB is paid for up to 42 absence days for each child annually. It could be exceeded for specific reasons.

For the safety and well-being of children educator needs to ensure that child is picked or dropped by the familiar person. 

Parent Resources

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