EARLY childhood educators in the Macedon Ranges and Mitchell Shires are encouraged to consider family day care as a way to combine their passion for childcare with a flexible, financially rewarding and professional home-based career
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s, Our Village Family Childcare, is looking for educators locally to support the growing number of families looking for home-based childcare. As a family day care educator, you can set your own schedule and hours and design your own childcare programs. Caring for children 6 weeks to 12 years, you have the opportunity to care for your own children and earn an income whilst caring for others.
Educators receive support from the Our Village coordination team with things such as marketing, the collection of fees and the initial set up of your business. Our Village can also organise an assessment of your home for its suitability for family day care. Educators and children get the opportunity to meet with other Our Village groups for facilitated playgroup sessions as well as attend community outings.
Family day care offers care in a small group setting and educators can provide all-day or part-day care, evening and overnight care, casual care, respite care, before and after school care and school holiday care.
To help with the costs of becoming a family day care educator, Family Day Care Australia in partnership with the Commonwealth Government is currently offering funding for eligible new educators in selected regional areas, including Romsey, Riddells Creek, Kilmore, Broadford and Wallan through the Family Day Care Capability Trial.
To find out more, call Amanda Urban on 9744 9252, email amanda.urban@scchc.org.au or go to www.sunburycobaw.org.au/seeking-family-day-care-educators
