New website to help families find the right childcare

Moorabool families can compare childcare services and their fees following the launch of the Federal Government’s new website: StartingBlocks.gov.au.
Families can visit StartingBlocks.gov.au to find local childcare services, view vacancies, compare costs, and check official quality ratings, including safety.
Acting Minister for Education and Youth, Stuart Robert, said the website gives parents a new central place to make important choices about the early education and care needs for their children.
‘I’m particularly excited because thousands of families will be able to see the significant savings they’ll make when the higher Child Care Subsidy we introduced comes into effect on 7 March,’ Minister Robert said.
‘The website features two new very cool tools to help families make one of their most important decisions—who is going to look after and educate their children in these formative years.
‘The first feature is a comparison checker for families to assess services against each other and determine which one is best for them. The second main feature is a simple-to-use calculator where families can plug in their details and get an estimate of their out-of-pocket costs.
‘In only a few clicks, on mobile, laptop or desktop computer, parents can get accurate and current information to help them find the right service for their kids.’
Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson encouraged all families to visit the website.
“On average, families will be better off $2,260 per year, with families with three children in care saving up to $370 a week on out-of-pocket costs,” she said.
StartingBlocks.gov.au replaces the existing Child Care Finder website and reduces burden on approved providers of early education and care services, who no longer need to provide their fee and vacancy data separately to Child Care Finder.

– JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – The Hon Stuart Robert MP
Acting Minister for Education and Youth; Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson
Senator for Victoria

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