Shellharbour / Kiama Family Day Care
Welcome to Family Day Care
Family Day Care offers childcare in a home like environment. Children are cared for in a small groups of varying ages from 0 to 5 years, with some Educators offering outside school hours for children from 5 to 12 years.
Family Day Care is flexible for families, offering:
- Full, part time and occasional care
- Evening and weekend care
- Emergency care
- Vacation care
Family Day Care is government regulated, and Child Care Benefit is available.
Family Day Care Schemes participate in Quality Assurance. Shellharbour / Kiama is a community based organisation run by a Management Committe.
Our Educators
Each educator must undergo training from the Coordination Unit before they can become a Registered Educators with the scheme. Educators must abide by the Children's Services Regulation 2004, and all the scheme's policies. Educators are visited regularly by professional staff at the Coordination Unit
Playsessions
The Coordination Unit hosts two playsessions per week at Flinders Child and Family Centre. Educators are encouraged to attend regularly for support and networking. Children have fun and socialise with other children in a larger group.
Family Involvement
Families are encouraged to become as involved as their time and commitments allow. Some educators host an end of year party for all their families. Parents are invited to become a member of the Scheme, with Parent Representatives on the Management Committee. Some families make life long friends through Family Day Care!
