Role of Family Day Care
What is Family Day Care
Family Day Care is a child care service that provides flexible quality care for children up to 13 years of age. It is delivered in a relaxed and friendly home based setting by registered Family Day Carers, where small groups of children can interact and learn in a fully supervised environment.Carers are experienced and skilled individuals who provide quality care within their own home for the changing needs of families and individual children.Professional staff work in partnership with carers in supporting children's learning and development while offering support to both carers and parents.Staff develop supportive relationships with families and are experts in home based child care standards, fostering relationships, and the highest possible quality care environment for children. For more information on Family Day Care visit the Family Day Care (FDCA) website.
Our Philosophy We believe families have the right to access a home based child care service which is responsive to their needs and supports the overall development of their child/ren. We are committed to providing a child care service which upholds excellence and quality as its cornerstone. In delivering our service, we further recognise the importance of collaboration and mutual respect; flexibility and diversity.
We will strive to ensure the service is readily available and accessible.
Role of the Co-ordination Unit
The Co-ordination Unit managed by Northern Childrens Network Inc is responsible for supporting, resourcing and registering the carers within the service. Our role includes:- Registering and providing informative orientation sessions for prospective and new carers.
- Visiting carers on a regular basis in their home to monitor and support the provision of quality child care.
- Providing resources, toys and equipment.
- Regular training sessions for both carers and families as well as weekly playgroups during school terms.
- Annual re-registration of carers to ensure that the continually meet the State Home Based Child Care Standards.
- Assisting families to select a suitable care provider for their child
- The payment of Child Care Benefit on behalf of families.