🏡 Home-Based Care

Small group care, in a real home environment

Uniting Family Day Care connects families with registered, in-home educators providing flexible, personalised early childhood education and care for children aged 0–12.

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What's included

What we offer in Family Day Care

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Small Group Sizes

Family Day Care educators care for small groups (max 7 children) — far more individual attention than a large centre.

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Flexible Hours

Many educators offer early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overnight care — flexible when standard centres can't help.

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Home Environment

A warm, domestic setting that many children find more comfortable than a large centre — especially infants and toddlers.

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Qualified & Supported

All educators are qualified, registered, and supported by our coordination team — with regular monitoring and professional development.

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Culturally Diverse

Choose an educator from a similar cultural background if important to your family — language, food, and customs can be maintained.

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Mixed Age Groups

Children of different ages learn from each other in a natural family-like group — good preparation for school and life.

How it works

Getting started

1

Contact our coordinator

Tell us about your child, your hours, and your location. We'll find compatible educators in your area.

2

Meet educators

We arrange meet-and-greet visits so you can meet potential educators and see their homes before committing.

3

Enrol your child

Complete enrolment paperwork. Your Child Care Subsidy is applied from the start date.

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Care begins

A settling-in period is arranged. Our coordinator checks in regularly to make sure everything is going well.

Questions & Answers

Family Day Care — common questions

All educators hold a current Working With Children Check, First Aid Certificate, and relevant childcare qualifications. Our coordination unit conducts regular home visits and program reviews throughout the year.
You can change educators at any time. Simply contact our coordination unit and we'll arrange a transition to a new placement as quickly as possible.
Yes — many families use Family Day Care for vacation care or occasional care when other arrangements break down. Contact us to discuss flexible arrangements.

Find a Family Day Care educator near you.

Our team is available Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm AEST. No jargon, no pressure — just honest, helpful advice.

Uniting Support Team

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