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In Home Care (IHC) program provides financial assistance to families

The Australian government's In Home Care (IHC) program provides financial assistance to families who require in-home childcare due to their unique circumstances, such as shift work, rural or remote location, or a child with a disability or medical condition. The program is designed to provide flexible and personalized care options for families who cannot access traditional childcare services.

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Night Nanny Melbourne and Sydney; Tully and the realities of a Newborn Care Specialist at night

Our own night nanny and newborn care specialist night shift service is designed specifically to provide the respite that so many mothers need.

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What most parents don’t know about having a Nanny/Educator !

There is much more that you need to consider when choosing a Nanny or household manager for your little ones - training, experience, holding the relevant checks.

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Looking for a Nanny /Educator? Eligible for In home Childcare?

We have 35 years experience as childcare recruitment agency operators and a proven recruitment and screening system in place to help you quickly.

What do we typically learn at a Placement Solutions Professional Development Day for nannies?

What do we typically learn at a Placement Solutions Professional Development Day for nannies?

Continuous learning is so important to career nannies and this session looked at the importance of play or, more specifically, the importance of unstructured play.

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Nanny Resource Box/Bag

One of the best pieces of advice I can give to a Nanny starting in a new placement is to have a resource box or bag. No better way to impress a little one!

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Nanny or Daycare: Which Suits My Family Better?

What you choose will depend on a number of factors, but here at Placement Solutions, we believe a Nanny wins every time. Here's why. 

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Important progress on the employment status of Nanny/Educators

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has finally recognised that MOST NANNY/EDUCATORS are eligible for coverage under an award! Read in full here.

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We Need to Talk About Au Pairs

If there is one aspect of the in-home care industry that causes more ongoing confusion than anything else, it must be the distinction between au pairs and Nannies. 

Back to Basics Childcare for Melbourne Nannies. Not Just Babysitters

Back to Basics Childcare for Melbourne Nannies. Not Just Babysitters

Kids need to know where and with whom they belong and we must recognise the importance of letting children become their individual selves as they learn and grow