Brighter beginnings: step by step guides

This is a series of guides for parents and carers in NSW to help their child get the best start in life in their first 2000 days. It includes information on having a baby, parenting young children and starting primary school.

Pregnant woman

Having a baby

Stay healthy during pregnancy, understand your medical care options, know your work rights, help with costs and other support

Parenting young children

Your child's health and development, early childhood education and care, returning to work from parental leave, financial support and more

Starting primary school

How to select and enrol in a primary school, getting your child ready for school, help with costs, other support and more

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