Family day care offers children from birth to 12 years of age an education and care option in small groups (up to 7 children), traditionally in a home or family learning environment.

Facts about family day care services

• Provide education and care for children from birth to 12 years old (for up to 7 children - including 4 children not yet in school).
• Available for a full day, part day, overnight or weekends.
• Educators have individual working hours and fee structures.
• Family day care educators must:
  • hold or be working towards a Certificate III qualification
  • hold approved first aid qualifications including anaphylaxis management training and emergency asthma management training.
• Services must comply with a range of legislative requirements
• Educators are monitored and supported by a family day care scheme coordination unit including qualified family day care coordinators.
• New services must have one coordinator for every 15 educators for the first 12 months of operation.