Download an application form and apply to become a Member of Childcare South Australia

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We actively encourage independent childcare centres to become members of Childcare SA. For a nominal admistration fee, you can realise great benefits. Foremost among these is that Membership of Childcare South Australia provides you with representation on or consultation with;

Nationally

Childcare Associations Australia (CAA). Membership with the Association means affiliation with Childcare Associations Australia (CAA), which is our highly respected peak body at the National level.
National Children’s Services Forum (NCSF)
Family and Community Services working parties for issues such as Accreditation (QA), Child Care Management System (CCMS), Child Care Benefit (CCB), Inclusion Support Services (ISS), Professional Support Coordinators (PSC)
Commonwealth Child Care Reference Group (CCRG)
Membership of Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
Consultation group for review of the Community Services Training Package
Centre for Community Child Health Board
Along with many other consultation groups as called by government and the departments

State

Inclusive Directions
Network SA
Nutrition Partnership
Licensing and Standards Industry Reference Group
Department of Education and Children’s Services
Children’s Services Consultative Committee
Chess – children’s health and education support services

We are also involved with Department of Family and Community Services and the Department of Education and Children’s Services through, training forums and panels, consultation groups for issues such as the privacy act, food standards and safety programs, review of the children’s services act, reviews of regulations, union wage campaigns, health care planning strategies, DECS strategic planning and many more.

As a member you will have access to a wide range of benefits including:

Access to discounts on goods/services through our special supplier arrangments and bulk buying power
Access to current, accurate information on regulations/legislation and news
A hub for accessing current, accurate information on regulations/legislation via our regular news distribution service
Advertising on our website
Access to advice/helpline
State and National conference registration discount
Early childhood conference information
Legal representation/advice
Current information on industry hotspots
Free registration to CSA Forums & Conference

If you are a South Australian based, independent Childcare Centre, we encourage you to become a member of the Childcare South Australia. New membership fees are discounted for 1st year to $180 for primary centre, $60 for secondary centre/s. For existing members the fees are $360 for primary centre, $60 for secondary centre/s.

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