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
Visit the Child Care Unit's Strategic Plan [Word 110KB].
Making Connections: Schools and Child Care Services, Partners for Early Learning [PDF 511KB] (Launched by the Minister on 27th October 2007).
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