Awards in the Media

The Excellence in Family Day Care Awards continue to play a key role in FDCA’s media and public relations strategy and provide a platform to showcase family day care on a national scale.

See below for a selection of the stories that have been published about the 2023 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.

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19 December 2023: Honoured educator of the year, Port Lincoln Times

30 November 2023: Winners of National Family Day Care awards announced, The Sector

27 November 2023: Casey Seidel named Bendigo’s best in Family Day Care Awards, The Sector

24 November 2023: Early childhood educator named best, Bendigo Times

22 November 2023: Winners of National Family Day Care Award to be announced this weekend, The Sector

22 November 2023: Hills woman recognised for day care contribution - The Courier,SA*

31 October 2023: Pakenham day care finalist in national awards - Pakenham Gazette, VIC

30 October 2023: Dubbo Family Day Care Wins Perpetual Star Award - Dubbo Photo News, NSW*

26 October 2023: Pakenham day care finalist in national awards - Star News, VIC

23 October 2023: Curiosity’s the key for top educator - Sunraysia Daily, VIC*

21 October 2023: Tamworth's top family day care provider loves her job - Northern Daily Leader, NSW*

19 October 2023: National Finalists Announced in 2023 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards - The Sector

18 October 2023: Dubbo Family Day Care has received a national award - Narromine Times, NSW*

17 October 2023: Michelle Oellerman recognised as Educator of the Year - Shepparton News, VIC*

17 October 2023: Michelle Oellerman recognised as Educator of the Year - Riverine Herald, VIC*

16 October 2023: Family day care educator recognised - Star Weekly, VIC

11 October 2023: Alison Burns awarded Illawarra and South Coast family day care champion - Narooma News, NSW*

10 October 2023: Alison Burns awarded Illawarra and South Coast family day care champion - Illawarra Mercury, NSW*

10 October 2023: Leah Uttley recognised in FDC Awards for second year running - The Sector

9 October 2023: Little Blue House named as Regional Educator Winner in FDCA Awards - The Sector

5 October 2023: Karridale daycare wins top award - Margaret River Mail, WA

5 October 2023: Canberra family day care educator wins industry award for second year running - Riotact, ACT

3 October 2023: Jillian Critchley rewarded for her passion when it comes to working with children - The Sector

3 October 2023: Bush Retreat Family Day Care educator Alecia Richards claims Family Day Care Australia Educator of the Year award - Toowoomba Chroncile, QLD*

3 October 2023: Bush Retreat Family Day Care educator Alecia Richards claims Family Day Care Australia Educator of the Year award - Courier Mail, QLD*

2 October 2023: Geelong Family Day Care Service educator Tania Locke recognised as the best Geelong & Great Ocean Road Educator - Geelong Advertiser, SA*

28 September 2023: Collective Family Day Care Engadine recognised in the 2023 Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) Excellence in Family Day Care Awards - The Leader, NSW

28 September 2023: Winners of National FDCA Excellence in Family Day Care Awards announced - The Sector

27 September 2023: Family day carer Rachel McGuire couldn't work and leave her kids - The Advocate, TAS*

15 August 2023: A 'beautiful surprise' - Kyabram Free Press, NSW*

15 August 2023: A 'beautiful surprise' - Benalla Ensign, NSW*

15 August 2023: A 'beautiful surprise' - Deniliquin Pastoral Times, NSW*

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