Child care and child safety

Child care

As your child gets older, you may consider returning to work and need to find child care.

There are different types of child care available. There can be long wait times depending on how old your child is. Find out about finding child care and what payments you can get.

Child safety

There are things you can do to create a safe and healthy environment for your child.

Consider safe sleeping guidelines, making changes to your home, and the cot, pram and car seat you buy.

Find more information about keeping your child safe. These links will take you away from myGov.

Getting help if you’re experiencing family and domestic violence

If you’re experiencing family and domestic violence, there’s support available to help keep you and your child safe. Find out more if you’re experiencing family and domestic violence and reach out to a support service.