BECOME A FAMILY DAY CARE EDUCATOR
Being a Family Day Care educator is one of the most rewarding careers 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 FDC service and us, the NSW Family Day Care Association.
Who can be an educator?
With the right training and qualifications, anyone can! Educators are required to comply with and work under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
Enter your details to access the Educators Booklet, a guide that covers everything you need to know about becoming a Family Day Care Educator.
Please note, educators are required to have:
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- First Aid qualifications
- Working With Children Check
- Public liability insurance
- A home and garden that can be adapted to meet WH&S regulations and NQS standards (can be owned or rented)
- Equipment and resources for education and play
Educator Testimonials
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
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 the best advantage by contributing in a meaningful way to the FDC community to which I belong.
Susan Poretta
Educator, Bankstown Family Day Care
COURSES
NSWFDCA runs its own Registered Training Organisation, PEAK Training. PEAK offers nationally accredited and recognised training qualifications as well as professional development workshops for all educators, teachers and service leaders entering or in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.