Be a Family Day Care Educator

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Are you passionate about working with children and looking for a flexible and rewarding career?

Do you want to play a part in shaping children’s futures, while running your own business from home?

Why not combine your passion for children with the opportunity to create a rewarding and flexible career as a professional family day care educator?

Become a Five Star Educator

Earning Potential for Five Star FDC Educators

Considering a career as a family day care educator? Not only will you be able to work flexible hours that suit you and your lifestyle, but you will also have the capacity to boost your income as you become an early childhood educator and care professional based on your preferences.

Here are some real examples of how family day care educators structure their business and take charge of their earning capacity.

Ashlee

Age – late 20s

Experience in family day care – 5 years

Hours worked per week – 40 Ashlee started her family day care business when she was in her mid 20’s and currently works on average 40 hours per week as a full-time family day care Educator.

Ashlee currently earns a gross income of $105,000 per year.

Jane

Age – mid 40s

Experience in family day care – 18 years

Hours worked per week – 40

Jane runs her family day care business on a full-time basis and offers weekend care for families.

Jane’s approximate gross yearly income is $127,000.

Gayani

Age – mid 40s

Experience in family day care – 1 year

Hours worked per week – 28

Gayani has been working for one year as a family day care Educator, since opening her business.

Gayani currently earns a gross income of $70,000 per year.

Getting Started as a Family Day Care Educator

Ready to start your journey as a Family Day Care educator? Simply call our co-ordination unit at 4934 5716 to get started.

Our educators work closely with our team, committing to at least 3 days per week. We support, monitor, and guide you to ensure quality care and compliance with national standards and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

What you’ll need:

  • Certificate III in Children’s Services

  • First aid, CPR, asthma & anaphylaxis training

  • Valid clearances for working with children

  • Public liability insurance

We provide ongoing training and development, including free in-house sessions and hands-on training nights. Our team is here to support your professional growth every step of the way.

For more information about becoming an Educator download our Information Ebooklet below.

The Perpetual Star Award honours a service that has contributed to the family day care sector for 15 years or more and continues to thrive.

Join our award-winning service today.

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