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COVID-19 and Family Day Care Services

Last updated: Wed 4 Nov 2020

On this page, Family Day Care services and educators will be able to easily find the latest information in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Family Day Care and Early Childhood Education and Care sector. Our CEO Anita Jovanovski is continuing her advocacy work for the Family Day Care and In Home Care sector in NSW in these challenging times. She is working closely with both State and Australian governments to advocate for the sector.

NSWFDCA Information Sheets

NSW Family Day Care Association has compiled information sheets around the COVID-19, Early Education and Care Relief Package, JobKeeper, Transition Payments and the return to CCS. These information sheets contain the most up to date information for Family Day Care services and educators. Please be mindful that information can change quickly.

info: WHAT TO DO IF POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 – 31 JULY 2020

What to do if someone in your service tests positive for Covid-19?

FACT SHEET FOR FDC SERVICES – 18 JUNE 2020

FACT SHEET for fdc services – 9 JUNE 2020

reminders information SHEET – 29 MAY 2020

INFORMATION FOR FDC SERVICES – 17 APRIL 2020

INFORMATION FOR FDC SERVICES – 14 APRIL 2020

INFORMATION FOR FDC SERVICES – 9 April 2020

INFORMATION FOR FDC SERVICES – 6 April 2020

INFORMATION FOR FDC EDUCATORS – 6 April 2020

Transition to CCS

  • Transition Overview – Guide for Providers and Services
  • New JobKeeper Payment eligibility for mixed businesses
  • Updated Transition information for Family Day Care providers
  • Updated Additional Child Care Subsidy – transition arrangements
  • Updated Additional Child Care Subsidy (temporary financial hardship)
  • Updated Additional Child Care Subsidy (transition to work)
  • Updated FAQs on the Transition Payment

FACT SHEET FOR FDC SERVICES – 18 JUNE 2020

Important points re Transitional Payment and returns to CCS

FACT SHEET for fdc services – 9 JUNE 2020

Return to CCS information for services, educators and families.

Application for Supplementary Payment – Relief Package

The application form for Exceptional Circumstances Supplementary Payment is available on the Australian Government DESE website. Scroll down on the DESE webpage to ‘Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package – exceptional circumstances Supplementary Relief Payment’ to find the link to apply.

FDC and IHC services can apply for an Exceptional Circumstance Supplementary Payment where they have 30 per cent or more Full-Time Equivalent current employees who are not eligible for JobKeeper and where the provider or service has not applied for or received another Exceptional Circumstance Supplementary Payment for these employees in lieu of JobKeeper.

Current employees are those employed by the service during the reference period and are still employed by the service from 18 May 2020 onwards. If approved, payments will be backdated to 18 May 2020.

APPLY HERE FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENT

Is additional support available for IHC?

In recognition of the higher costs associated with the provision of In Home Care, from 18 May 2020 providers will be eligible for an Exceptional Circumstance Supplementary Payment of 20 per cent of the reference fortnight base rate. IHC providers do not need to complete an online application form to receive this Exceptional Circumstances Supplementary Payment, as it will be made automatically.

Enrol for JobKeeper Payments

Eligible organisations and Family Day Care educators can still enrol for JobKeeper payments. JobKeeper payments for services’ staff and educators has finished on 20 July 2020.

EMPLOYERS: ENROL FOR JOBKEEPER

sole traders: enrol for jobkeeper

Q & A information Sheets NSWFDCA

NSW Family Day Care Association receives regular questions from member services. We compile them into Q&A information sheets, as these can also to benefit others.

Q&A INFORMATION SHEET – 1 MAY 2020

Q&A INFORMATION SHEET – 24 APRIL 2020

Q&A INFORMATION SHEET – 22 APRIL 2020

Q&A INFORMATION SHEET – 15 APRIL 2020

The latest information webinar for NSW Family Day Care Association member services was held on Monday 6 April. Please find a Questions & Answers information sheet below.

Q&A Information sheet – Webinar 6 April 2020

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NSWFDCA COVID-19 e-Newsletters

Since the start of the COVID-19 emergency, NSW Family Day Care Association has been communicating with members via e-newsletters. These are being sent in addition to direct emails with relevant COVID-19 resources, webinar links and other information. Please find the past newsletters below.

  • 6 April 2020
  • 1 April 2020
  • 27 March 2020
  • 25 March 2020
  • 19 March 2020
  • 18 March 2020

Useful Links and Web Resources

Below is a list of useful links and resources available on the web in regards to the Family Day Care sector and the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package and the JobKeeper payment.

Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)

  • General COVID-19 Information and Resources for ECEC (updated 30 Oct)
  • Early Childhood Education and Care COVID-19 information session – 23 Sep

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

  • JobKeeper – Enrolment Guide for Sole Traders
  • JobKeeper – Enrolment Guide for Employers
  • JobKeeper – Turnover Test (Basic & Alternative)
  • JobKeeper – General Information
  • JobKeeper – Information for Sole Traders
  • JobKeeper – Employee Nomination Notice form
  • JobKeeper – Monthly Declarations for Sole Traders

Treasury Department

  • Fact Sheet: Support for Sole Traders
  • JobKeeper: Supporting Businesses to Retain Jobs
  • JobKeeper: Information for Employers
  • JobKeeper: Frequently Asked Questions
  • Fact Sheet: Boosting Cash Flow for Employers

Business.gov.au

  • Boosting Cash Flow for Employers Information
  • JobKeeper Payment for Sole Traders

NSW Government Early Childhood Education

  • Preparing your service for COVID-19, and preventing the spread 
  • COVID-19 guidelines for ECEC services (updated 23 Sep)

ACECQA

  • Information Sheet: Supporting Educator Wellbeing

Information and Disclaimer

This page has been compiled using the most up to date information from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Treasury Department and other official government media outlets. Please be aware this is a fast changing situation and information can change quickly.

The content of this page is provided for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content although obviously we have tried to ensure it. Information is provided on the basis that services and educators undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.

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