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How do I get started?

Firstly, visit our getting started page or hear why educators love family day care to get a sense of whether family day care is for you.

From there, you can begin your journey to becoming a family day care educator, in four simple steps:

1. Submit your application and undergo the consultation process

FDCA will assess your eligibility, including your location. You can click here to submit your application.

2. Upload your documents and undertake all necessary checks

Provide necessary documents online and complete the initial consultation, which includes completing a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. FDCA will support you through every step of this process.

3. Select and connect with a participating approved family day care service

Select an approved family day care service that is participating in the Trial – FDCA has developed a comprehensive recruitment process to take the hassle out of finding your perfect service. Once you select an approved service, we will forward your application to them.

4. Register and start your family day care business!


To find out more about the Trial and becoming a family day care educator, select from the links below.

*Only a limited amount of funding is available as part of the Trial. Please note, not all eligible applicants are guaranteed start-up funding.