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Family day care is a network of educators who provide flexible care and developmental activities in their own homes for other people's children, supported and administered by an ‘approved family day care service’. Both not-for-profit and for-profit approved family day care service providers may operate a family day care service.
An approved family day care service is responsible for the effective operation of all components of family day care, including recruiting, training and supporting educators, monitoring care provision and providing advice, support and information for families. The service also assists in matching the individual needs of children and families with an appropriate family day care educator.
An approved family day care service can provide flexible care, including all-day care, part-time, casual, before and after school care, and care during school holidays, overnight and on weekends.
In order to establish an approved family day care service there are a number of processes that must occur.
To find out more about starting a family day care service contact Family Day Care Australia or visit the ACECQA website.
Family Day Care Australia is the national peak body for family day care.
FDCA represents, supports and promotes family day care as a valued, visible and viable part of Australia’s early childhood education and care system, delivering a high-quality, home-based option of choice for children, families and sector professionals.
We are an apolitical, independent, not for profit national peak body that represents a national membership of family day care educators and approved services.
Together with sector stakeholders we are working towards a stronger future for family day care.
Family Day Care Australia offers a wide range of member services.
Our dedicated Service Liaison Coordinator and Member Services team provide specialist support specifically related to early childhood education and care, service management and operational issues for services that are members of Family Day Care Australia.
Members are also able to access advice and resources from our Marketing and Events Team and Communications Specialist who provide tools, resources and professional advice to promote and support your service, and our Advocacy and Engagement team are your link to government, industry and the latest research.
As a new family day care serice, you will require several insurances and as the national peak body of the sector, no one understands your insurance needs better than us.
To find out more about the insurance products that we offer for family day care services, please click here.
We also offer a range of legal services that Family Day Care Australia service members are able to access at discounted rates. For more information, visit the Family Day Care Legal Services page.
If you require further information, you can contact Family Day Care Australia on 1800 658 699 or click here to lodge an online enquiry.
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