Baulkham Hills Family Day Care

Baulkham Hills Family Day Care provides:

• home based care
• small group care for children aged 0-12 years
• personal attention for your child
• educational programs
• an environment that builds social competence and positive relationships
• trained and supported Carers
• regular home visits to Carers by staff members
• playgroup sessions for Carers
• toy library for Carers
• flexible care – full time, part time, shifts and some weekend and overnight care

The program currently has carers in the following areas: Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Kenthurst, Dural, Beaumont Hills, Rouse Hill, Winston Hills, Northmead and Glenwood.

We are an Australian Government approved service and Child Care Benefit and the Childcare Tax Rebate are available to eligible families. Further information can be obtained from www.deewr.gov.au or the Family Assistance Office on telephone 13 6150.

What is Family Day Care?

Family day care is a unique, home-based child care service providing quality care for children in the homes of Carers, supported by a local specialist co-ordination and resource team.

Family day care provides learning and development in a safe, secure and stimulating home environment for babies and children up to 12 years.

Our Carers are registered with their local Family Day Care Scheme, and are recruited, trained, supported and monitored by staff members in a central co-ordination unit. With access to continuing learning and individual support, Carers have access to the most unique training structure within the child care industry.

The personal qualities of our Carers reflect community diversity – of families, values and cultures – and show empathy, warmth, compassion, flexibility, professionalism and maturity. A commitment to nurturing and caring for children is a mandatory requirement for a Carer. Many Carers have their own children of varying ages – all have experience with children.

Our Carers are able to provide personal care for your child. They are able to care for no more than five pre-school aged children with a total of only seven children under the age of 12 years. This number also includes any of their own children in these age groups.

Our Carers provide care and education for your child in a small group environment, with a weekly program of experiences that:

• stimulates and develops your child's social, physical, emotional, cognitive, language and creates potential
• is appropriate to the individual needs and development level of your child

Each Carer must meet national requirements in not only early childhood and child care skills, but also in planning, administration and communication. All Carers are subject to a criminal history check prior to commencing work, be fully insured, have a current first aid certificate and maintain a safe child care environment.

To register on our waiting list (free of charge), please complete a Child Care Request Form, or contact our office.

Download the Child Care Request Form here.

Becoming a Carer

Are you interested in a career in child care?

Family Day Care is a professional home-based child care service, operating in Australia for over 35 years.

You will need:

• a minimum Certificate 111 in Children's Services
• a warm, secure and family focused home environment
• a desire to build a successful home-based child care business
• to live in the following areas: Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Kenthurst, Dural, Beaumont Hills, Rouse Hill, Winston Hills or Northmead
• to be energetic and committed to quality child care
• to be prepared to comply with State and Australian Government regulations, organisational policies and procedures, and accreditation requirements
• to be looking for a self-employment opportunity
  

Contact Us

The friendly staff members are available to assist you, if you would like to discuss:

• your child care needs
• great self-employment opportunities of setting up your own home-based child care business
• anything else you would like to know about Baulkham Hills Family Day Care

Office Hours:	Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Telephone:	(02) 9639 1346 or (02) 9686 1494
Facsimile:	(02) 9639 6736
Email:	fdc@stmichaelsfamilycentre.net.au
Address:	522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153

 

Links

NSW Family Day Care Association
www.nswfdc.org.au

Family Day Care Australia
www.fdca.com.au

DEEWR (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
www.deewr.gov.au

Department of Human Services – Community Services
www.community.nsw.gov.au

Kidsafe
www.kidsafe.org.au

NCAC (National Childcare Accreditation Council)
www.ncac.gov.au