In-Home Child Care
Victoria & Queensland
Bambini provide access to eligible families with a subsidised in home care educator in the convenience of their own home. In Partnership with The In Home Care Support agency, Bambini will support families where other mainstream child care options are not available, by finding an Educator that will suit the needs of the family and accessing the government Child Care Subsidy to assist financially.
What is In Home Care?
In Home Care is part of the Child Care Package targeted to assist eligible families to access the care of an educator in their own home at a reduced cost to the family. It is approved care based in your own home with an educator who is tailored to suit the individual needs of your family.
Flexible care options include:
- Full-time care / part time care
- Emergency
- Before/after school / school holidays
- Care outside standard working hours
Bambini operates as a co-ordination unit, facilitating:
- Regular home visits
- Access to qualified educators
- Regular phone calls/support
- Administration and support to parents
- Ensuring national standards are maintained and improved
Who is eligible?
In home care is a government funded scheme which is available to eligible families who:
- Have a child or are a parent with challenging or complex needs
- Are shift workers working non standard or irregular hours
- Reside in remote or rural areas
Parents should consult the Services Australia website for details of their specific entitlements.
I am eligible, what now?
Families eligible for Child care Subsidy need to contact the In Home care Agency (Vic and QLD) 1800 993 737 or info@ihc.org.au
Once they have approved the family for In Home care, the family can contact Bambini and we will work in partnership with the family to find an educator that will suit their needs.
Parents are free to choose / find their own educators based on their individual needs.
Educators registered with Bambini:
- Have an appropriate understanding of children's needs and abilities
- Hold a minimum cert III in children's services or be currently studying
- Possess current public liability insurance
- Hold a current working with children check
- Provide a current police check on commencement
- PRODA number
If you think that you meet one of the criteria mentioned above,and have some further questions you can contact us by phoning (03) 9813 5680 in Victoria or 0400 347 671 in Queensland or email us at ihc@bambini.com.au
Fees
Educators registered with Bambini have varying qualifications, experience and services provided; therefore, the fee, which is charged to families varies between educators.
All fees are set independently from other services and range between $33.75 – $47.25.
Out of pocket costs will vary pending families child care subsidy assessment, and range from $1.00 – $30.00 per hour, per family
Families are responsible for paying fees on time, directly to the educator via the EFT method outlined in the care agreement.
If you are wanting to become a Family Day Care Educator, please complete the expression of interest form on the Family Day Care page.