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What is Family Day Care?
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Family Day Care is high quality childcare offered in
the homes of carefully selected, assessed and registered care providers, many
holding Early Childhood qualifications. |
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Children - newborn to 12 years - are cared for in small groups in
a nurturing family home that meets safety standards and is regularly checked
for risk management. |
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Care Providers are assessed, supported and monitored by a
professional co-ordinating team of early childhood specialists employed by the
Family Day Care Scheme. |
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| What does the
Co-ordinator do?
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Assists parents by providing them with information, parenting
advice and choices in arranging the best care for their children. |
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Recruits, assesses and registers care providers. |
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Supports and monitors care providers, and children in their care,
by visiting them regularly and providing training and resources. |
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Links parents and carers with other family support services. |
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Ensures that the Scheme's childcare practices reach the
highest standards, and are improved in line with current research. |
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| What childcare is
available?
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In Family Day Care the hours of care are flexible and can be matched to
families' needs, including overnight, weekends, shifts & rosters. |
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24 hrs per day / 7 days per week / 52 weeks per year. |
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Full time or Part time, parents pay only for the hours needed. |
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Before and After School, including transport for school / preschool. |
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Vacation Care during school holidays. |
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Respite care for children with additional needs / disabilities. |
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