[Bluey and Aquila]

OK so I've decided to go back to work, so in order to get a job I have to organise childcare. Well neither is easy.

We are intitled to the working for families childcare subsidy for up to 50 hours, we get this once I can confirm im in paid employment. Anyways Ive applyed for at least 7 jobs in the past 2 days and been for once interview on monday, so while Im waiting for interview etc I thought Id better suss out childcare facilities. What a F**ken drama, this is what I have found out so far

most are only open 9 - 4
the ones that open at 7.30 and close at 5.30 are all booked out and have a waiting list the length of my arm

By shear luck I have found one that is open all day and has a vacancy and it it the best childcare center I have seen so far, the problem is they will only hold the vacancy for two weeks and If I dont have a job by then WINZ have said they will help me pay for nine hours and I would have to pay the other 116.00 a week just to keep the vacancy open.

What cracks me up is they( GOVT ) want all the single mums to get a job and to put their children in to care yet we dont have enough preschools or childcare centres to cater for it.

I have never been so frustrated and so worried that If I dont get a job then I lose the placement.