What is family day care?

Family day care provides families with the unique opportunity to have their children participate in an early childhood education and care program, in small groups, in a home-based setting.

Children are nurtured and cared for in the homes of approved family day care carers who are resourced, supported and monitored from a central coordination unit (scheme).

There are over 12,000 registered carers, 307 schemes across all states and territories and 102,900 children enrolled in family day care services Australia-wide.

The family day care sector has developed a strategic plan, Working for a Stronger Future – Family Day Care Five Year Plan to provide the highest quality care, learning and developmental outcomes for children in the family day care environment, supported by a qualified and well resourced workforce. Click here for more information on the Plan.

For more information phone our national family day care hotline on FREECALL 1800 621 218 and we can answer your questions and put you in touch with your local family day care service.

Who is Family Day Care Australia?

Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) is family day care’s national peak body.

Our role is to support, enhance and resource family day care services, and lead the way for family day care in the Australian child care sector. Our key roles are research and advocacy of family day care policy issues, and innovative and strategic promotion of our unique child care service. We also offer a range of tailored insurance policies, publications and other products to ensure that family day care workers are well resourced.
    
We work only on behalf of family day care – it’s what we do, and this enables us to focus on what is important. We are committed to excellent practice in our services to ensure the best possible social and learning outcomes for children. Our focus is firmly on getting results, whether it be with government, through marketing or when sourcing relevant and cost-effective resources. Call us for more information about our work on FREECALL 1800 621 218.