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Can anyone explain who can send kids to childcare in Melbourne under the current lockdown? Who do they classify as essen
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Can anyone explain who can send kids to childcare in Melbourne under the current lockdown? Who do they classify as essential workers? Do both parents have to be essential workers?
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4 years ago
It's not like it was before. You cannot send your children to daycare simply because you want some "Me" time. Shame on those who
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4 years ago
It should never have been like that during corona. Particularly when people who actually needed childcare for WORK couldnt get a place.
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4 years ago
100% It was just plain selfish.
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4 years ago
If you had a place previously how did you not get on during the last lockdown?
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4 years ago
^ many people returning to work from maternity leave - which is generally when people start using childcare after all - couldnt get a place
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4 years ago
That’s probably because so many people jumped on the wagon because child care was free. Most didn’t accept new enrolments for that reason
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4 years ago
Yes, thats my point. Those returning to work actually needed the care but heaps of SAHP put their kids in just for 'me' time - friend worksin childcare confirmed this.
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4 years ago
I knew i was returning from mat leave in July, i applied for child care April because i didn't wanna miss out
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4 years ago
Yes both have to be working. If someone's at home regardless of if they're working from home you can't use childcare
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4 years ago
Really? Not in my case.
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4 years ago
Well that's what they've said so maybe check it if you're in Victoria then
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4 years ago
out of curiosity, what if your work doesnt allow you to watch kids when you work form home? Im not in vic but my work is strict about that as its not covered by their insurance.
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4 years ago
Your working from home so there is no insurance issue ??? Keep them home ffs
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4 years ago
It's a global pandemic if your boss doesn't understand that the world's changed right now in Melbourne they've got rocks in their head
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4 years ago
IF both parents are working from home and BOTH are approved workers then you can use child care. I should know we are doing exactly this
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4 years ago
That’s not the case. If someone works from home and is unable to fulfill their work duties whilst child is home they will be granted an exception.
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4 years ago
To the idiot who said there is no insurance issue - um, yes there is. We are NOT LEGALLY ALLOWED to supervise children while we work because it is against work's insurance. While you are at home working that is your workplace and your work is legally responsible for you.
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4 years ago
Trust me, Id RATHER keep my kids home but its specifically prohibited!
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4 years ago
So if you hurt yourself at home you are covered by workcover... awesome
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4 years ago
If you hurt yourself at home doing work related activities yeah. But not if you fall in the kitchen making a sandwich.
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4 years ago
If you hurt yourself working from home doing work activities yes its covered under my work's workers insurance because I am at work. My kids arent covered thats the point, work doesnt want to get sued.
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4 years ago
I cant understand why its so hard to understand that many works dont let you supervise kids while you work. Its really common amoung people I know.
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4 years ago
If one parent is home, why do you need to send them to daycare?
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4 years ago
Not in Vic but many workplaces dont allow you to look after kids while working.
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4 years ago
If one parent is working from home, it's still working
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4 years ago
Essential workers is anyone who's working
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4 years ago
Either parent can be essential. Anyone required to be at work under the new restrictions or requiring a permit to work. Retail staff, food manufacturing and retail, police, nurse, pharmacy staff. Construction workers also on permit.
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4 years ago
BOTH parents NEED to be essential workers.
If one parent IS and the other ISNT.... No childcare for you.
If one parent IS and the other ISNT.... No childcare for you.
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4 years ago
Great! Thank you. That’s what a big org of what I was wondering - if it’s one orient itself both.
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4 years ago
Your wrong first replied. If one parent works at home and the other out of home only the person at home needs to be either essential or able to show that the child will prevent them from completing their work duties.
I have had to organise all this for my partners business. We are still working (construction) and his wife is a teacher. She can’t teach and do her zoom meetings with baby at home and I provided the worker permit to the childcare centre to show hubby still on site.
They have been granted access to childcare.
Please put out the correct information or just stfu
I have had to organise all this for my partners business. We are still working (construction) and his wife is a teacher. She can’t teach and do her zoom meetings with baby at home and I provided the worker permit to the childcare centre to show hubby still on site.
They have been granted access to childcare.
Please put out the correct information or just stfu
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4 years ago
No need to put kids in childcare if you’re home
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4 years ago
You need a permit. Contact your childcare centre to see if they can give you more information
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4 years ago
Basically if you are going to work you can send them (in the days you are working)