Family Day Care
Warringah Family Day Care has been providing quality childcare to those who live or work in Warringah since 1976. Care is provided through a network of approved Family Day Carers, organised and supported by our professionally qualified Coordination Unit Team. Your child will be cared for in a safe, stimulating and secure home environment, as part of a small group.
Family Day Care provides flexible care, matched to your family’s needs. Types of care provided include full or part-time care, casual care, before/after school and vacation care. If your care needs change at any time, your carer may well be able to assist you. The close relationship between carer and family ensures that the interests of your child and family are accommodated wherever possible.
Your carer is part of a larger professional network. The Coordination Unit provides information, support and assistance to your family. We also recruit and train carers and provide ongoing monitoring, support and professional development. We are confident that your family will enjoy the experience of being a part of Warringah Family Day Care.
Are you interested in becoming a Family Day Carer?
Philosophy
To provide a service that promotes and supports respectful life-enhancing relationships. To provide a service which supports each child within the context of their family and community, and which honours diversity. To practice in ways that acknowledge each child as capable and resourceful, and nurture children to the full extent of their potential. To encourage positive home environments and family and community experiences. To provide a safe and healthy environment. To work in partnership with families and other members of the Family Day Care community.To acknowledge each carer and caring environment as unique, and respect the differences.
Fees
The fee for care is not regulated, and carers each determine the appropriate fee for their particular service. The fee is paid directly to the carer in advance.
Many carers charge a standard, or “Recommended Fee”, determined annually by the carers after consulting with families. Your carer will advise you of the fee payable for their service, payment arrangements and conditions of care. You will be asked to complete a contract for care once you confirm the placement of your child.
Grouping of Children
Mixed aged groupings of children under school age. A maximum of five children per carer per day. School aged children may also be cared for.
The Program What do children do all day?
Develop meaningful relationships and practice social skills. Test boundaries, make and learn rules. Manipulate, experiment, find out how things work. Develop muscles. Talk, talk, talk.Go on outings and explore the world. Listen, observe, learn from others. Sing and dance, dress up, be creative.Make lots of decisions for themselves. Read and tell stories.Mess around with things, learn new skills. Actively participate in family life.
Playsessions
Carers and children attend Family Day Care morning playsessions once a fortnight at one of our two venues in Dee Why and Forestville. Even the very young children enjoy the morning, and are able to play freely in safety.
Developmentally appropriate experiences are planned and organised by professional staff, with variety and interest in mind. Most activities can be carried out at home, and the children’s interests and skills are extended. Children often develop friendships within the larger group and look forward to playsession days. For many children ‘story and music’ is their first experience of a formal group time.
Parent Participation
One of the advantages of Family Day Care is the close relationship between carer and child. Your ongoing participation in the program is highly encouraged in every respect.
Regulation and Quality Assurance
Warringah Family Day Care is a licensed child care service, operating under the Family Day Care and Home Based Child Care Services Regulation 2004. carers are approved and registered with the service, and monitored by the Coordination Unit to ensure adherence to the Regulation.
Warringah Family Day Care is also accredited as High Quality by the National Childcare Accreditation Council. Carers have copies available of both the Regulation and the Quality Practices Guide for your information.
Placement/Registration
Information and Referral Services
Phone: 9942 2565 / 9942 2575
Email: childrenservices@warringah.nsw.gov.au
