Mobile Occasional Care

Page Updated: September 3, 2008

Warringah Mobile Occasional Care
This unique childcare service provides flexible care for children from birth to school age. The safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment encourages your child’s participation. There are many reasons why families use occasional care including:

casual, part-time or shift work
respite care
appointments
crisis and emergency care
studying
shopping
socialisation for child and family
education for child and family
leisure pursuits
voluntary community work

Service Details

Ages – children from six weeks to five years/school age. *Only two under ones on any day.

Hours – 8.30am to 3.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays. Casual bookings made on hourly basis and regular bookings are for full session time.

Staff – staff/child ratio of 1:5 maintained. Four experienced/trained staff to max 20 children.

Food and Drink – parents provide sufficient food and drinks for child. No lollies, nuts, peanuts or popcorn. All containers to be labelled with child’s name.

Clothes and Nappies – At least two disposable nappies, full change of clothing including socks and sun hat provided in named bag. Sunscreen to be applied to child before arrival.

Fees - $10 per hour per child. A reduced fee of $60 applies to an all day booking.

Registration Fee - $55 per family paid on first booked session. Once only payment.

Cancellation Fee – $10 cancellation fee if session cancelled by 8.30am on child’s booked day. Full session charge will be made if cancellation made after 8.30am.

Late Fee – A late fee of $2 per minute will be charged if child is collected more than 5 minutes after the booked departure time.

Bookings – One week in advance. Phone 9975 7834 or 0407 410 548 from 8.30am to book for same day next week. Can book for less than one week in advance if space available.

Regular Bookings – Generally made by school term. Payment made in advance. No refunds for absences. Two weeks notice to discontinue regular bookings. Consideration can be made to accommodate alternative requirements. Apply to director.

New Enrolments – Parents to fill out enrolment form and show child’s immunisation book. To be given parent information leaflet.

Child Care Benefit – Upon request parents receive a statement or receipt of fees paid and claim through Medicare or the Family Assistance Office. Occasional Care is a “Registered Care” service so parents claim back from the Family Assistance Office at the current rate of 41 cents per hour.

Our Philosophy

We believe children are individuals that learn and develop at different rates. We always look to build on their positive strengths and give children a sense of achievement in their play. Children learn through well planned play experiences and it is the listening, talking and experimenting that is important.

We aim to provide a safe, warm environment that lends itself to children’s development and learning. We accommodate individual needs, habits and routines to the best of our ability in a comfortable, co-operative environment.
We believe that parents and staff can work together to provide the best possible foundation for every child. Our staff are available to help parents when necessary and understand that parenting is a most difficult and important job. We will work with the community to support the parenting role.

We believe occasional care should be a happy and stimulating experience for your child and a relaxed and enjoyable experience for you.

Licensing

As a licensed childcare service, Warringah Mobile Occasional Care is required to abide by State regulations which specify the number of children in care, the size of rooms and playgrounds, the ratio of staff to children and health and safety requirements.