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The Child Care Unit of the Department of Education, is responsible for the administration of the Child Care Act 2001 which commenced on 1 September 2003. 

The Unit strives to support the development of high quality child care programs and services in Tasmania by:

  • implementing an appropriate licensing process, including Standards and supporting information
  • licensing and ongoing monitoring of child care services
  • providing advice and assistance in the planning, design and establishment of new services and renovation of older services
  • funding some services, particularly occasional care services in rural and isolated areas
  • advising government, providers, parents and the community on child care matters

Making Connections: Schools and Child Care Services, Partners for Early Learning [PDF 511KB]
(Launched by the Minister on 27th October 2007).