DATED: April, 2005
SOURCED: Commonwealth Department Family & Community Services –
Child Care Services Handbook
2004-2005
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The Scheme aims to
respond to requests for care in a timely manner and in conjunction the Child
Care Services Handbook 2004-2005 with regard to Priority of Access
When a request for childcare is made by telephone or in
person:
· A member of the coordination unit completes “Request for Care” form. The request is actioned in the
following manner:
· Where a request is immediate, the applicant is informed that the request has gone onto the Waiting
List and should a vacancy emerge, the Coordinator will contact
them
·
The
Administration Officer will advise the coordination team of the request
· Where a request is for a future date, the applicant is requested to contact the service one month
prior to the starting date to reactivate the search for a
placement
·
All
“Request for Care” forms are placed in the “Waiting List” folder
·
Consideration
is given in order of priority of access guidelines
· The Coordinator will assess the request and make a suitable match within the available vacancies -
an application does not produce a numerical position on the waiting list within a chronological
order
· The applicant will be referred to the most suitable vacancy, taking into consideration the families
requirements and geographical location
· Where a urgent request for care cannot be matched to an available vacancy, the applicant will be
referred to another childcare service