Become a Family Day Care Educator

If you hold a minimum Certificate III in children's services, working as an Family Day Care Educator can be a rewarding and fulfilling career option:

You will enjoy the benefits of working with a small group of children in your own home
You will build ongoing relationships with children and their families and help to shape their growth and development
You will be running a business from home and earning an income by providing quality childcare to families in the community.

Considerations

Being a Family Day Care Educator can be a very rewarding career option.

But it’s important to consider whether this option is suitable for you and your family. Please consider the following:

Your home must be maintained to a professional standard inside and outside
Family members must assist in maintaining safety standards at all times
Your home becomes a workplace and must be shared with the children and families using your service
Your children will be sharing toys, equipment and time with you
Any changes to the home, like renovations, must be discussed with the coordination unit to ensure it’s appropriate for Family Day Care
There is to be no smoking or alcohol consumption in the home while Family Day Care children are present
You must work additional hours outside of your care times to complete administration tasks
You must also attend professional development training outside work hours.

We conduct a thorough recruitment process to ensure all our Educators provide high-quality childcare service.