Nannies: new industry standards
The Australian Nanny Association has launched a new set of industry standards that they hope will facilitate more standardisation for nannies and the families who hire them. Download Audio
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Labor acts on rebate call for nannies
THE Gillard government has for the first time opened the door to taxpayer-funded nannies, declaring the commonwealth was prepared to work with the states to regulate the industry as it had done for the family daycare sector. After Tony Abbott pledged to request a Productivity Commission inquiry into extending the childcare rebate to nannies, the…
Nannies back Labor’s move toward regulation
THE Australian Nanny Association says it is relieved to finally be acknowledged as a legitimate form of childcare and wants to join the government-funded in-home care program. ANA us co-president Tracey McDermott said the organisation was keen to “work towards putting in place minimum national standards and guidelines for nannies and agencies”. “We feel that…