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Requirements for becoming a Family Daycare Educator
To become a Family Day Care Educator you must provide the following documents:
- Certificate III in Children’s Services (minimum) or enrolment confirmation in Childcare specific course
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Current Anaphylaxis Management certificate
- Current Emergency Asthma Management certificate
- Medical check confirming you are physically and emotionally able to care for children (Medical Practitioner to complete, form attached to Educator Application)
- National Police Check www.instantchecks.com.au and Working with Children Check number. www.kids.nsw.gov.au (Anyone over 18 year’s old living in your house must also undergo a National Police check and a Volunteer Working with Children Check).
- Written permission to operate a family day care service from your landlord (if you rent your home)
- Public liability insurance –this is available from Family Day Care Australia www.fdca.com.au (provide copy to our administration) Ensure you:
- Have an appropriate understanding of children’s needs and development.
- Are responsive to children.
- Are able to communicate effectively with children and families
- Are over 18 years of age
- Provide a smoke free, safe, friendly and educational learning environment
- Make any pets inaccessible to children in your care
- Have a computer or similar and internet for business information and communication
- Participate in ongoing professional development including child protection training
- Understand that you will be a small business operator and while the Coordination Unit works hard to place children with Educators income cannot be guaranteed
- Maintain recertification of the minimum standards required from ACCEQA
