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This quiz isn't the start of your application. It's designed to give you plenty of information so you can confidently take the next step.

Great! Ensuring that your home is safe, well-maintained, and has sufficient indoor and outdoor space is essential for creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for children.

It’s important to ensure your home meets safety standards and provides a suitable environment for children. We can provide guidance on what changes might be needed to create a safe, welcoming space with enough room for both indoor and outdoor activities.

Fantastic! Being 21 or older is essential as it ensures you have reached a level of maturity and life experience that is incredibly valuable when providing education and care.  There is no upper age limit as long as you remain in good health. 

Thank you for your interest in family day care. Currently, our policy requires educators to be at least 21 years old to ensure they bring a certain maturity and stability to the role. Please keep us in mind for the future, as we would love to consider your application once you meet this age requirement.

That’s great. Before registration, you will need to provide evidence of your identity and your current right to work in Australia. If you hold a visa, we will also consider its conditions and expiry date. 

A current right to live and work in Australia is required for this role. If you are unsure about your visa conditions, please contact us before proceeding.

Great! Owning your home means you don't need permission to run a small business and allows you the flexibility to make any necessary changes and improvements to create an optimal environment for family day care.

This can be a problem.  If you’re renting, you will need to ensure you have permission from the owner to run a family day care business and make any needed modifications. We can help you navigate this process with factsheets to give to the owner. Some owners are okay with it and some are not.   

Wonderful! Having your own children can provide valuable experience and insights into children and their development.

That's okay! Not having your own children does not disqualify you at all. Many successful educators come from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Great! It’s fantastic that your household is supportive, which will help create a positive and adaptable environment for the children who attend your service.

It's essential to have household support for a successful family day care environment. Please take some time to discuss the potential changes and ensure everyone is on the same page before moving forward.

Great! Having a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a foundational requirement for family day care educators. Higher ECEC approved qualifications are an asset too.

A completed Certificate III in Education and Care is the minimum requirement for being a Family Day Care Educator.  We encourage you to complete your qualifications to meet the requirements and check back with us. 

Fantastic! Your experience will be invaluable in providing quality education and care, as it gives you practical insight into the needs and development of children.

That’s okay! While not mandatory, having experience working with children is beneficial. It helps you understand the responsibilities and challenges involved.

Great! Adhering to regulations ensures that you meet the high standards set by the National Quality Framework, providing the best education and care for children. This includes home visits that provide coaching and mentoring as well as supervision to ensure you are meeting the compliance requirements.

That could be a problem. Regulatory compliance is essential under the National Quality Framework. 

Wonderful! Your knowledge of these standards will help you provide excellent education and care, ensuring that your practices are aligned with the national expectations for quality education and care.

That's perfectly okay! We cover it in the induction process and you will continue to learn as you go.

Great! Strong written and spoken communication skills, along with computer proficiency, are essential for effectively managing the various aspects of family day care. The National Quality standards and regulations require a high level of documentation from educators, and you will need to be able to confidently manage a range of different situations and conversations.  

Effective communication and computer skills are crucial for managing the responsibilities of family day care. Although, we provide you with support and resources, you will need to be able to confidently manage a range of different situations and documentation. We recommend enhancing these skills through training or workshops, and coming back and reassessing your eligibility. 

Having a health problem or disability won’t automatically exclude you from being a family day care educator. Everyone’s situation is different. If you’re concerned, get in touch and we can talk it over confidentially.

That’s good to hear. If a health problem or disability arises while you’re a educator, it won’t necessarily prevent you from continuing—every situation is unique. For now, you can proceed with your application.

Great! Undergoing a background check, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Clearance, is an important step in ensuring the safety and well-being of the children. Your willingness to complete these checks is essential.

You or members of your households will not be automatically discounted if you have a criminal record.  The best advice is to confidentially discuss this with us.

Undergoing a background check is a mandatory part of the application process to ensure the safety of the children. Please consider reapplying if you are willing to complete this requirement in the future.

Excellent! Your commitment to ongoing training ensures you stay updated with best practices and comply with the National Quality Standards for continuous improvement.

Ongoing training is necessary to provide quality education and care. The National Quality Framework emphasises the importance of professional development, please consider reapplying when you are ready to engage in these essential learning opportunities.

Great! Maintaining a healthy and safe environment while you are operating your family day care service, where it is free from alcohol, smoking, and other drugs. This includes other members of your household. 

Creating a healthy and safe environment for children is vital, which includes being free from alcohol, smoking, and other drugs, while you are operating as a family day care educator. Please consider reapplying when you are at a different stage in life where you can meet this requirement.

Great! Managing these aspects is crucial for your role as an educator and ensures you meet the administrative requirements required by the ATO and for Child Care Subsidy. 

Although, business management is an important part of the role, we can help you get the skills and support. 

Steps to Become a Family Day Care Educator

Step 1: Initial Contact and Eligibility Quiz

Start by talking with us about family day care and taking our eligibility quiz. This helps us get to know you and ensures you meet the basic requirements.

Step 2: Home Visit

If you think you meet the requirements we’ll schedule a visit to your home to learn more about you, answer any questions you might have, and assess the suitability of your house. During this visit, we’ll also outline the mandatory checks, health and safety, training and other requirements.

Step 3: Application and Resume

If everything looks good, the next step is to fill out the application form and provide a current resume. This helps us gather detailed information about your background and suitability for providing family day care.  This includes reference checks. 

Step 4: Formal Interview

We’ll conduct a formal interview with you. This interview helps us understand your expectations, prior experiences and aptitude to become a family day care educator. 

Step 5: Induction Training

You’ll attend induction training to gain the essential skills needed. This training covers everything you need to know to start and further intensive on the job training follows.  This takes 4 or 5 days and includes practical placements.  We are flexible to work around committments. 

Step 6: Final Review and Approval

We’ll conduct a final check of your home and review all the gathered information. If everything is in order, we’ll approve your registration as a registered family day care educator. 

If you think you meet the eligibility requirements or would like more information fill in your details below and we will get in contact with you.