Australian Government - MyChild.gov.auNatural Disaster declared in Perth WA – child care service closures
The severe thunderstorms which have affected Perth and resulted in the declaration of a natural disaster may result in the closure of some child care centres.
There is a possibility that families will have to pay child care fees on days when their child cannot attend care due to the storm. However, the Government may still pay families their Child Care Benefit entitlements.
Further information for families is available in Fact Sheet 19 ‘Absences from child care due to a local emergency’. An instruction sheet for child care service providers is also available to download from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relation’s website.
More general information about absences can be found in Fact Sheet 9 ‘Absences from child care – Child Care Benefit (CCB).
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