What is Family Day Care?
Family Day Care is an approved form of child-care provided in an educator’s home or approved in-venue facility.
Meet Golden Plains Shire Council Family Day Care Educator Janina
Janina was the winner of the Regional Educator of the Year Award for the Ballarat & Central Highlands region in The Family Day Care Australia, Excellence in Family Day Care Awards 2022.
Key Benefits
As a Family Day Care Educator, you can enjoy working from home and choose hours that suit your lifestyle and you can look after your own children while you look after others.
Early childhood professionals will enjoy the freedom and flexibility offered by Family Day Care to shape your career and your learning environment in which you will develop your own learning programs – tailored to each child, and have a positive input into children’s lives, whilst contributing in a meaningful way to the Golden Plains Shire community.
How do I get the enrolments I need to run a successful business?
There is increasing demand for Family Day Care in our growing Shire and Council works in partnership with Family Day Care Educators to promote Family Day Care to families, particularly when you are starting out.
Will I be provided with support?
Family Day Care educators will have regular ongoing contact with Golden Plains Shire Council, including home visits, training, meets and workshops to support you in maintaining currency of skills and knowledge, and help you to deliver quality education and care to the children in your service.
What are the requirements?
As a Family Day Care Educator, you would be required to have a safe, stimulating, and educational learning environment. Golden Plains Shire Council will carry out an assessment of your residence and advise of any changes that may be required.
Family Day Care Educators are engaged under a contractual arrangement to operate and are provided support and Guidance from a team of qualified and experienced staff incl. Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor and administration support.
Golden Plains Shire Family Day Care Educators operate under the National Quality Framework and must comply with the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010, and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read our Family Day Care Educator Fact Sheet, which answers Frequently Asked Questions to help paint a clear picture of the role.
How do I get started?
If you have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and are curious about taking the next steps to become a Family Day Care Educator with Golden Plains, complete the Family Day Care Educator enquiry form or contact the Bannockburn Family Services Centre on 5220 7230 to find out about progressing your career with Golden Plains Shire Council as a Family Day Care Educator.
Speak with us today about what life might look like as a Golden Plains Shire Family Day Care Educator!