The deadline for apply for the government's one-off Family Day Care Start Up Payment of $1500 is rapidly approaching. Any applications made after 30th June 2010 will not be accepted.

If you are looking to establish your own Family Day Care business now is the perfect time.

Contact us ASAP if you wish to apply for this grant!

For more information visit the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Awe and Wonder, Elite Childcare and the Francis Institute are forging a partnership to bring an exciting buisness training package to the Australian Family Day Care Industry...watch this space.

Awe and Wonder, Elite Childcare and Mindstretchers have formed a partnership to bring nature education into Australia through Claire Warden's exceptional team...visit Mindstretchers to learn more.

Elite Childcare directors Debra and Sonya Aylmore have been invited to attend the Nature Action Collaborative for Children World Forum. During the Nature Action Forum, the focus of Elite Childcare's work will be Spaces: Designing and Creating nature-based outdoor spaces for children as a collaborative endeavor that serves as an example or model to inspire similar actions through your geographic region. The focus will be on integrating nature into Family Day Care services.

For more information visit the World Forum website.