Becoming a Family Day Care educator

Being a Family Day Care educator is probably the most rewarding career you can have. Imagine: your love of children, together with your love of leading, teaching and inspiring, in a business that you can call your own.

As an educator you get to choose which hours and days suit you. You have full control over the operations of your business plus you can look after your own children while you look after others. All with the full support of your local Family Day Care service and us, the New South Wales Family Day Care Association.

What our educators think about their career

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What stands out in my Family Day Care career so far is the chance for me to have positive input into children’s lives, being able to use my training and “life skills” to best advantage by contributing in a meaningful way to the FDC community to which I belong.
Susan Poretta – educator, Bankstown Family Day Care

As an educator, I truly feel blessed to play such an integral role in helping the children to be, belong and become.
Mel McFarlane – educator, Camden Family Day Care

Who can be an educator?

Anyone can become an educator with the right training and qualifications.
Our educators come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, however all educators are required to comply with and work under the Education and Care Services National Law Application Bill 2010, the Education and Care Services National regulations and the National Quality Standards. If you’re thinking about starting a career as an educator why not try our eight question survey and see if this is the career for you.

Family Day Care educators are registered through an approved service provider. Contact us to locate the closest Family Day Care service to you. Registered educators are required to have:

  • First Aid certificate
  • Working with children check
  • Home safety inspection
  • Public liability insurance
  • Willingness to ensure your home and garden meet WH&S regulations and standards
  • Willingness to obtain proper, working equipment for education and play

 

 

Is a career in Family Day Care right for you?

Take our short,

8 question quiz

Question 1 of 8


Are you inspired by guiding a child's development?

Question 2 of 8


Do you want to create a safe, nurturing environment which enhances children's learning?

Question 3 of 8


Do you have the skills to positively guide children's behaviour?

Question 4 of 8


Do you appreciate seeing the world through a child's eyes?

Question 5 of 8


Would you like to create a collaborative partnership with other families?

Question 6 of 8


Can you make space in your house to create a play & learning area?

Question 7 of 8


Would you like to run your own business from home with full support?

Question 8 of 8


Do you have a Certificate III in early childhood education and care or are interested in studying for one?

Congratulations,

a career as a Family Day Care Educator may be just right for you!
Talk to us today to discuss getting your new career started



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