Professional Support
NSW Family Day Care Association provides support to the Family Day Care and In Home Care sectors in NSW and Australia-wide. Our aim is to support and promote high quality programs and environments for children by developing the skills and knowledge of Family Day Care staff and educators. If you have any questions related to your Family Day Care or, if you are looking for suitable training or professional support, call us 02 9779 9999.
PD in Your Pocket
PD in your pocket is a professional development program for Family Day Care educators that lives in your pocket, in your phone, or your iPad. Choose how to engage, whenever you have the time.
- Like watching videos?
PD in Your Pocket can be watched as videos from your phone, iPad or computer. - Like listening to podcasts?
You can listen to PD in your pocket while walking, driving in your car, showering or cooking dinner! - Prefer doing a live webinar with an actual trainer?
PD in your pocket will have live webinars on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
More information: nswfdc.org.au/pdinyourpocket
This program has been funded through the NSW Government’s Sector Development Program.
‘Great spaces, Safe spaces’ resources for educators
The Great Spaces/ Safe Spaces project is funded through the Early Childhood Education Directorate, NSW Department of Education’s Sector Development project and developed by NSW Family Day Care Association.
Family Day Care Educator Toolkit
The Family Day Care Services Education and Support Project has developed a wide range of resources to ensure compliance with the law and regulations for Family Day Care educators, including a Family Day Care Educator Toolkit, available in English and 11 community languages. These free resources and more information can be found on the project’s website.
The project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and run by NSW Family Day Care Association.
Becoming a FDC Educator
Webinars
Sustainability for Family Day Care
Play Based Learning in Family Day Care
Critical Reflection in Family Day Care
Self-Regulation in Family Day Care
Critical Reflection Resources
The NSW/ACT Inclusion Agency has some useful reflection resources available for educators.
Interactive Reflection Calendar
Reflection Resource for Educators
Resources
We have a range of resources available for educators. These can be purchased in our online shop. This includes our ever popular resource ‘What to See, Say and Show Educator Resource’.
Training
PEAK Training
NSW Family Day Care Association is here to support and promote high quality programs and environments for children by developing the skills and knowledge of Family Day Care educators. You can easily enhance your professional development by booking into one of the short courses, run by our in-house Registered Training Organisation, PEAK Training.
View Short Courses