We are recruiting qualified early childhood educators in the Sutherland Shire areas to run their own Family Day Care service from home. You set your own days, hours and fees, and you care for a small group of children with support from our coordination team. This also suits parents who want to stay at home with their own children while they work.

About The Infants' Home (the Approved Provider)

The Infants' Home has supported children and families since 1874. We are a not-for-profit, integrated child and family service. Our services bring together early childhood education and care, family day care, early intervention, clinical services, family support and community programs. Today we run three Early Childhood Education and Care Centres and Family Day Care Sydney Wide, which serves the greater Sydney region.

Since 1874 we have championed the rights of children, women and families and protected those at risk. We guide families to build their strength, skills and confidence for a more positive future. Around 30% of our services target children and families living with vulnerability or additional needs. We are also a member of the Early Childhood Intervention Best Practice Network.

The Infants' Home is a Child Secure organisation. Every child has the right to be safe, feel safe and be heard. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and protect children from harm in every part of our work.

About Family Day Care Sydney Wide (the Scheme)

Family Day Care Sydney Wide is a scheme run by The Infants' Home as the Approved Provider. It has provided quality education and care to families across Sydney for more than 40 years and supports more than 120 Family Day Care services.

Educators register with the scheme and operate under our licence and the National Quality Framework, so families know their children receive quality care. In return, you benefit from The Infants' Home brand recognition, marketing support and customer service management.



Our coordination team has experience in supporting and training educators. Applicants and their homes must meet our registration requirements.

About the role

As a Family Day Care educator, you provide education and care for a small group of children in your own home. You build your own routines and learning experiences and form long term relationships with children and families in your local community.

About You

You will bring:

- a minimum ACECQA approved Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

- Approved Child Protection training (CHCPRT025 or equivalent)

- a current NSW Working With Children Check

- a current first aid certificate (HLTAID012)

- completed Geccko child safety training (Foundations of Child Safety Training and Advanced Child Safety Training)

- a home that is suitable for Family Day Care, or a willingness to explore the suitability requirements

- a commitment to quality education and care for children

What we offer

- Work from your own home

- Set your own days and working hours

- Set your own daily fees and run your own small business

- Care for up to 4 preschool aged children at one time, with the option to also provide before school, after school and vacation care

- Plan your program around your own philosophy, pedagogy and teaching approach

- Care for a smaller group, so you can give each child more individual attention

- Earn an income using your early childhood qualifications and experience

- Receive ongoing support from an educator support officer, the coordination unit and an administration assistant

- Access professional development through training, forums and conferences

- Connect with a network of experienced Family Day Care educators

Application

To ask a question or express interest in joining our scheme, please contact Ash Cameron, Family Day Care Manager, on 04•• ••• 186 or at ••••@fdcsydneywide.org.au. Please include your name, suburb, qualifications and a short summary of your experience.

📌 Family Day Care Educator (Sutherland)
🏢 The Infants Home
📍 Sutherland