Q: What is the best age to start daycare?

12-months-old Research has shown that the best age for a child to start daycare is at least 12-months-old. Now, just because that is the earliest age many people say is acceptable, that does not mean that your child will be ready for daycare that early.

Q: How old do you have to be to work at a daycare in Australia?

18 years of age According to the new childcare regulations, you can get a job in Childcare if you're under 18 years of age; however, you must be supervised by someone 18 years or over, and you cannot be left alone with the children or at the centre.

Question 1

What is the best age to start daycare?

Accepted Answer

12-months-old

Research has shown that the best age for a child to start daycare is at least 12-months-old. Now, just because that is the earliest age many people say is acceptable, that does not mean that your child will be ready for daycare that early.

Question 2

Is daycare vs staying home better?

Accepted Answer

Child care centres are better for children's development than home-based child care settings. The NICHD study compared children who attended child care centres with children who attended home-based care (e.g. a home-based daycare or care within the child's home by someone other than the child's parents).

Question 3

Can daycare traumatise a child?

Accepted Answer

Some babies will adapt quickly, while others will cry every morning for many weeks. Does starting daycare have any impact on a child's brain? It can. This is especially true in children younger than 36 months (3 years).

Question 4

What is the difference between family daycare and child care?

Accepted Answer

While centre-based care is typically provided only to children from a few weeks to five years old, family daycare provides care for children up to 12 years old. Ultimately, deciding on the type of care you want for your child will depend on your needs and preferences.

Question 5

How old do you have to be to work at a daycare in Australia?

Accepted Answer

18 years of age

According to the new childcare regulations, you can get a job in Childcare if you're under 18 years of age; however, you must be supervised by someone 18 years or over, and you cannot be left alone with the children or at the centre.

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