FINDING a vacant place in childcare might be a tough task in the Southern Inland region, but a new government website is aimed at making it a little easier.
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The Australian Government's Child Care Finder site has received more than 100,000 visits a month since it was launched in December, Australian Community Media (ACM) reports.
Goulburn currently has the most availability with six centres listing vacancies, this is followed by Wingecarribee (1) and Yass (1).
While the website advises parents to contact facilities in Murrumbateman to check on availability.
A number of search options are available for parents who are looking for permanent or casual vacancies for their child.
Filters including the age of their child, days needed, service type, and inclusions such as food, education, excursions and nappies can also be selected.
Centre-based day care options are searchable as well as family day care, in-home care and outside school hours care services.
"They can also see at a glance important information like opening hours and fees, which is a welcome addition for time-poor families who want to quickly compare options in their neighbourhood," Human Services Minister Michael Keenan told ACM.
Parents can also easily see how each provider rates against the national quality framework benchmarks.
The Child Care Finder website also includes information on Australia's early learning and care system, child care subsidies, and a payment and service finder.