SUBSIDISED NANNIES
- Must have current first aid and CPR.
- Must have a current Working With Children Check.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must be Australian citizen / permanent resident or have relevant visa.
- Cannot belong to the same family of the child they are caring for.
- Must be attached to a Government approved service provider
NOTES:
Nannies currently working privately can remain as private nannies or choose to participate in the nanny pilot program. There will still be private nanny arrangements as there has always been.
QUALIFICATIONS DISCUSSION:
The Australian Nanny Association has always supported professional development and training. However, the current childcare qualifications are specific to centre-based care.
We have been in discussions with ACECQA regarding adding core home-based units to their training packages. Unfortunately, the next review is not for another 1.5 years. TAFE has recently been in touch to try and assist with offering home-based units in their Certificate III in Children’s Services for the interim until the qualifications packages are reviewed.