Do you want a rewarding career change? Boost your earning potential? Freedom of working from your own home?
Break Free – begin your journey as a Choices FDC Educator!
Become an Educator with Choices Family Day Care
Choices Family Day Care is a rewarding career option within the wider Education and Care Sector. Qualified and passionate educators provide high quality, play based education and care in natural learning environments within your own home, working in partnerships with your families and communities.
For many Australians working from home has been thought to be ‘living the dream’! Family Day Care (FDC) is a great option to have a meaningful career that you love while working from home.
Choices FDC is a not for profit charity. All funds are used to improve outcomes for children. Our focus is on providing high quality education and care at affordable costs, and enabling all children to “Learn, Inspire, Thrive and experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life”!
APPLICATION - How to Apply to Choices FDC
We aim to make the process of joining our service as simple as possible. There are no joining fees. Our five-step process ensures our Educators are completely trained and have the correct resources, ready to provide high quality education and care and are confident in their business practices.
To get started, simply enquire using our application form, link below, and our Recruitment Coordinator will contact you.
1. Submit enquiry
2. Consult with Recruitment Coordinator
3. Initial Visit
4. Complete requirements
5. Sign Educator Contract - Formal Induction - Monitor and Support
What I love about Choices FDC
Choices Difference - What Makes Us Unique
Rated ‘Excellent’ by ACECQA 2021.
National FDCA Service of the Year 2020; FDCA State Service of the Year 2015.
Educator individual learning style is recognised.
FREE - Yearly Celebrating Educators Conference incl. recognition years of service.
FREE - Early Learning sessions available within Educators homes.
For example: Hey Dee Ho - Billy's Buddies - Get Grubby Program
FREE - Registration for Educators and Families. No ongoing costs for training etc.
FREE - ‘Educator Kit’ filled with resources, legislation, policies and more.
Filling childcare vacancies in your service
Our staff will support you in filling the vacancies in your service. Promoting your service and marketing to families is usually done in partnership with our coordination unit. We will share enquiries and match families with educators. Families are then referred to you for an interview. Family Day Care Australia also provide marketing resources to help promote your service.
Ongoing support and professional development
At Choices FDC your professional development is very important to us. We believe it is the key to success in providing quality education and care to the children in your service.
We take the time to connect and build genuine relationships with each educator and also ascertain what type and style of support you require. Our relationships and support are highly valued by all of our existing educators
You will have regular contact with our coordination unit who will support in updating and maintaining your skills and knowledge.
We have qualified and experienced staff to answer your questions - we are always there to support you.
What do I need to become an educator?
• A minimum qualification of Certificate III in Children’s Services or a higher qualification such as a diploma or degree in early childhood.
• Working with Children’s check Clearance
• National Police check (must be no more than 6 months old)
• HLTAID012 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting, current CPR certificate
• Provider Digital Access RA (Registration Authority) Number
• Maintain current public liability insurance
• Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Ability to provide a safe and educational learning environment