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Title:

Child care

Author:

Healey, Justin.

ISBN:

9781920801571

Personal Author:

Healey, Justin.

Publication Information:

Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2006.

Physical Description:

44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series:

Issues in society ; v. 247.

Issues in society ; v. 247

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 247.

Series Title:

Issues in society ; v. 247.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Child Care in Australia. Current system for early childhood education and care; Child care in Australia; Choosing child care; Nanny state -- Chapter 2. Child Care Availability, Affordability and Quality. Child care industry shake-out; Surge in mothers who want to work; Child care demand is choking economy; My place or yours; Child care is worry no. 1; Child care fees soar if you can find it; Child care eating away weekly wage; Government child care assistance; A lot to learn about child care; Child care quality in Australia; Child care chains damned by insiders; Day care boom 'may compromise quality'; Private child care is big business that is about to get bigger The reality of child care; I just want my mummy; Day care is bad for babies Biddulph; Heart and home must be part of the debate; Mothers know best Practice that spares the parents could spoil the child; New child care fight: babysitting or teaching?

Abstract:

The short supply of suitable child care centres is a major barrier for those, in Australia, wishing to work. This examines the cost, availability, and quality of formal child care, in Australia.

Subject Term:

Child care -- Australia.

Child care services -- Australia.

Added Author:

Healey, Justin.

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Summary

A short-supply of suitable child care is a major barrier to work for many women in Australia ¿ almost 100,000 mothers who want to work cannot start because of child care family commitments, and a further 150,000 who want to work more hours are not looking for employment due to child care and family factors. Most Australian children now live in homes where both the mother and father work. A lack of affordable child care and a shortage of qualified child care workers are among a number of issues affecting the care of young children. This book examines the cost, availability and quality of formal and informal child care in Australia; government child care support; the effects of child care on young children's development and educational levels; and work and family balance. Chapter 1: Child Care in Australia Chapter 2: Child Care Availability Glossary; Facts and Figures; Additional Resources; Index