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In-Home Care (IHC):
The objective of IHC is to provide a high quality, flexible early childhood education and care option to families for whom other approved childcare options are not available of appropriate due to their unique circumstances.

 

Criteria for IHC

In-Home care is for families eligible for CCS who can demonstrate that other types of approved child care are not suitable or available and where one or more of the following apply:

  • parents or carers are working non-standard or variable hours, outside normal child care hours
  • parents or carers are geographically isolated from other types of approved child care, particularly in rural or remote locations
  • the family has challenging or complex needs, including where families are experiencing challenging situations, and other approved child care services are not able to meet the needs of the child or the family

Families accessing IHC due to challenging or complex needs may have circumstances which include one or more of the following:

  • a child with additional needs or a disability whose early childhood education and care requirements cannot be catered for in another approved child care setting, or through other government funded or community-based services
  • a family where a parent is undergoing treatment for a serious illness
  • other complex family situations that prevent families from accessing other approved child care types

How much does it cost?

Families using NSW In-Home Childcare Services need to apply for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).   The fee for care is calculated on an hourly rate per family.  Any additional costs involved in care (transport, travel to and from the parent’s home, meals and outings) are to be negotiated between the family and Educator and is not subject to Government subsidy.  A Registration fee is payable to the In-Home Childcare Service Provider.  This service is GST exempt.

For more information about applying for Child Care Subsidy and other subsidies you may be eligible for go to: the Child Care Information website.

The Benefits

The comfort and security of a child’s own home

The benefit of government subsidised fees

Personalised childcare

Best practice through the monitoring of care by professional childcare workers

Support for working families

The Process

Families wanting to apply for IHC, need to apply through the government appointed IHC Support Agency  who will discuss suitability for IHC and refer you to a service provider.

 

Feeding and bathing time is still a challenge but with an extra pair of hands it’s much less stressful, hence, we have relaxed and happy babies. We are very lucky to be part of this wonderful service.
Rebecca and Brent Gasper – Parents of triplet girls Emily, Lilly and Chloe

NSW Family Day Care