Family Day Care
Family Day Care is a home-based licensed children’s service operated by Golden Plains Shire Council, provided for children from six weeks to 12 years of age. There are a number of Family Day Care Educators located throughout the shire who provide care and education for children from their homes.
Family Day Care Hours of Operation
The hours of operation are set by the individual Family Day Care Educator. Care is available Monday to Friday.
FEES
Due to the number of Government subsidies available, the cost of care is different for each family.
FEES AFTER 1 JULY, 2018
Click here to open our fee estimator file to see the estimate of fees for families after 1 July 2018. Click here to read the State Government's New Care Package Overview pamphlet.
Quality of Care
The service operates in accordance with Commonwealth Guidelines, Department of Education & Training, and the National Quality Framework.
Staff Qualifications
Family Day Care Educators are recruited by Golden Plains Shire Council and provide regular support and monitoring from Council's Child and Family Services team. Educators are required to hold a Certificate III in Children's Services and undergo a Police Check. Educators must also maintain current Working with Children Check and Senior First Aid (incl: CPR, Asthma Management and Anaphylaxis Management Training).
Family Day Care Educators must follow procedures and policies compliant with National Education and Care Regulations and Law, all of which are implemented to maintain the safety and wellbeing of children cared for in their homes. The educator’s home also requires auditing to meet safety regulations to ensure the wellbeing of everyone.
Our Educators
Samantha Hassett, Bannockburn
Find out more about Samantha
Lauren Bruns, Bannockburn
Find out more about Lauren
Megan Box, Bannockburn
Mai Dixon, Teesdale
Stacy Symons, Inverleigh
Barbara Aberdein, Ross Creek
Join our Family Day Care team!
Golden Plains Shire Council is seeking Family Day Care Educators.
Family Day Care provides early learning and social development in the Educator’s own home. Your own home. You’ll get to work with small groups of children, fostering a natural approach to play and discovery, while building long lasting bonds.
As a Family Day Care Educator, you can enjoy working from home, set your own operating hours, develop your own learning programs, help shape the future of children and combine your passion for children with running your own business (with support from Council!).
For a more flexible and rewarding career in early education, Family Day Care isn’t just the right choice – it’s the natural one.
If you have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, 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.
Click below to read our Family Day Care Educator fact sheet, with Frequently Asked Questions to help paint a clear picture of the role, and how to get started.
Contact & Enquiries
For more information about using the service or if you are interested in becoming an educator with Golden Plains Shire Council, contact the Council’s Child and Family Services Team on 03 5220 7230 or 1300 363 036 (STD toll free) or email: enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
