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OUR POLICIES Acceptance and Refusal Authorisation Policy Anaphylaxis Management Policy Assessment Approval Re-assessment of Approved FDC Residence or Venue Policy Asthma Management Policy Ceasing Care Policy Child Protection Policy Child Safe Environment Policy_CFDC Code of Conduct Policy Code of Ethics Policy_CFDC Dealing with Complaints Policy Delivery & Collection of Children Policy Diabetes Management Policy Engagement of FDC Educators Educator Assistant Recruitment Assessment Registration Deregistration Policy Enrolment Orientation Policy Excursion Family Conduct Guidelines First Aid Administration Governance & Management Policy Incident, Illness, Injury or Trauma Policy Infectious Disease Control Interactions with Children Families Staff Policy Keep a Register Policy Medical Conditions Medication Administration Policy Nutrition Food & Beverages Dietary Requirements Payment of Fees Policy Provision of Information, Assistance & Training to FDC Educators Policy Responsible Person Policy Safe Arrivals Policy Sleep and Rest for Children Policy Procedure_CFDC Student and Volunteer Policy Suitability of Persons Residing at FDC Residences Policy Sun-Protection Transportation Visitors to FDC Premises Policy Water Safety Policy_CFDC

resources Child Care Subsidy A range of information resources are available to assist families in understanding the details of the Child Care Subsidy System. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy Early Years Health Development The Early Years Health website has a range of information about children’s social and emotional well-being, children’s development and communication; healthy eating and physical activity; and other health and safety guidelines. https://learningplace.eq.edu.au/cx/resources/file/d1fe14fb-4339-4210-80e7-27637e4e6411/1/portal/index.html Healthy Start for School Healthy Start for School was introduced by the government to help make sure that children are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start school. If you and/or your partner receive an income support payment at any time during the financial year in which your child turns four, your child is required to undergo a relevant health check. If the health check is not completed, part or all of your Family Tax Benefit Part A Supplement for your child will be withheld. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/healthy-start-for-school-health-check?context=22151 Protecting Children from Harm Connected Family Day Care takes our responsibility to provide a safe and caring environment for all children seriously. We believe that the safety of children is paramount at all times and aims to protect a child’s right to be safe from abuse of any kind. We aim to educate all parties about their roles in child protection and also about signs of abuse and ensure that all requirements of child protection requirements are being met. The below links provide an overview of child abuse and neglect terminology, including broad definitions of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect and sexual abuse. What is child abuse and neglect Responding to children and young people’s disclosures of abuse [Download] What role can I play? Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection? Raising Children Network The Australian parenting website: comprehensive, practical, expert child health and parenting information and activities covering children aged 0-15 years. https://raisingchildren.net.au/ Newborn development (0-3 years) Babies development (3-12 months) Toddler development (1-3 years) Preschoolers development (3-5 years) School age development (5-8 years) Pre-teens development (9-11 years) Early Teens development (12-15years) Staying Healthy in Childcare Staying Healthy in Child Care provides simple and effective methods for minimising the spread of infections for many common childhood diseases encountered in child care organisations and the home. 6th Edition National Quality Framework ECEC services in Australia are covered by the National Quality Framework. The NQF introduced a new quality standard in 2012 to improve education and care across long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten, and outside school hours care services. The NQF includes The NQF includes: National Law and National Regulations National Quality Standard assessment and quality rating process National Early Learning Frameworks https://www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework

join connected family day care Break free today – begin your journey as a Connected FDC Educator! Do you want a rewarding career? Freedom to work in your own home? Do you want to be your own boss? Boost your earning potential? Care for your own child whilst earning an income? Take the natural next step in your career and start your journey as a family day care educator today. At Connected Family Day Care we are excited to work alongside innovative, motivated and enthusiastic educators who aim to maximise children’s learning. Connected 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. How to Apply to Connected 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 Mentor will contact you. Submit enquiry Consult with Recruitment Mentor Initial Visit Complete requirements Sign Educator Contract - Formal Induction - Monitor and Support What Makes Us Unique Educator individual learning style is recognised. FREE – yearly educator diary LOW educator levy FREE compliance folder – keep your documents in one place FREE – Planning & Programming diary (or if you want to use a different system, we also support this) FREE – transport to excursions FREE - Registration for Educators and Families FREE – ‘Educator Kit’ filled with resources, legislation, policies and more. Marketing 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 and will provide o ngoing support and professional development 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 is 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 (or currently studying) 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 (If you hold a current HLTAID004, this is still sufficient) 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 If you do not hold all of these at the time of application, still give us a call – we can talk you through the process. These will need to be completed before you start, but can be done during the registration process. Contact us TODAY – we look forward to meeting you soon!

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need CARE? Looking for the right person to provide education and care for your child? Well look no further than an educator registered with Connected Family Day Care. We acknowledge that choosing the right educator can be a daunting experience. That is why at Connected Family Day Care, we only engage quality FDC educators. This is why our educators are in high demand. Not all ECEC are the same. Our educators are highly regarded and come strongly recommended by families. As such this means that our FDC educators are full and have wait lists. If you want a wonderful high-quality educator, complete our waitlist form or give us a call or email us. We do advertise vacancies periodically via our Facebook page. However they are usually filled prior, so get your name on our waitlist ASAP. Waitlist form Enrolling your child You have found an educator and they have vacancies the next steps are to enrol your child. To enrol, complete our Online Enrolment form. Each educator charges their own individual fee – you will need to discuss this with your educator – they will supply you with their fee schedule. If you are eligible, you will also receive Child Care Subsidy which will be paid directly to Connected Family Day Care (as your child care provider) – Child Care Subsidy helps reduce the parent gap fee you will pay to your educator. To find out more about Child Care Subsidy visit Services Australia (Centrelink) – Child Care Subsidy - Services Australia Our enrolment and orientation handbook and policies that you need to be aware of: Family Handbook Medical Conditions Policy Sick Children Policy Fee Policy Fee Overview

WHAT IS FAMILY DAY CARE? Family Day Care is an education and care service provided in a home or in-venue environment. Educators are qualified and highly trained early childhood professionals, registered to provide education and care for a maximum of four non-school aged children. Some Educators also offer before and after school care and vacation care for up to three school-aged children. This ratio also includes the Educator’s own children. Family Day Care offers families flexible child care arrangements to suit their needs, including; full-time or part-time care, casual care, weekend care, overnight care, before and after school care, school vacation care, emergency care and occasional care. The individual needs of each child are unique. The individual program for a child is one that has input from the child’s parents too. Children have the opportunity to mix with age groups of children through supervised play sessions and other special activities, from time to time. Educators and staff recognise that all children learn at individual rates through play, first hand experience, modelling and imitation. Not all Family Day Care Services are the same. However at Connected Family Day Care we are a local service employing local people with any profits staying in the community and going back into the community. All of our educators are safe, secure and healthy environments for children and their families. Educators provide a smoke, drug and alcohol free child care environment, follow pet management plans, undergo regular Workplace Health and Safety training and meet all legislative requirements. WHY CHOOSE connected family day care? Connected Family Day Care is a not-for-profit community-based quality accredited early childhood education and care service. We offer professional and supervised care for children in the homes of educators. We are an approved service for government child care subsidy. We have been established since the early 80s. We are for children not for profit. Our educators are committed and passionate about early childhood education and care, they are not babysitters. Children in Family Day Care have the advantage of learning and developing socially, educationally, and emotionally within the security of a small group. They will participate in activities that have been planned to suit each child’s individual needs, such as storytelling, singing, playing games, visiting the park or the library. Benefits of Connected Family Day Care: A professional, high quality child care service. Small group sizes with individual programs for children. Quality one-on-one time. Children can be involved in the community through excursions. Various events held throughout the year – free to families whose use educators that are registered with Connected Family Day Care. Children’s interests can be followed spontaneously. Siblings can be in care together. Flexible hours. Overnight, weekend, occasional, vacation care, emergency care. Child Care Subsidy Approved. A safe, nurturing and holistic home environment. Valuing differences and advocating respectful inclusive practices. Registered Connected Family Day Care educators are enthusiastic, supportive and inclusive. OUR PHILOSOPHY Connected Family Day Care Service philosophy reflects our values, beliefs and shared vision. It is the commitment that all educators and staff with our service adopts, implements and enacts. Vision Children have the right to a childhood filled with adventure, kindness, wonder and respect. Foundation Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics guides us and lays the foundation for our commitment to respect the rights and dignity of children, families, colleagues and communities to always be valued. Our commitments, beliefs and values We are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which CFDC operates on and pay respect to past, present and future elders. We welcome connections with First Nations cultures through sharing of yarns, art, histories and language. We believe in children and value their childhood. Every child has the right to a childhood where they are free to be themselves – do their own art, make their own craft, where they are free to dig in the dirt, jump in puddles, explore, climb and create. We believe that children benefit from environments that are unforced, unhurried, flexible and are about children, not about adults. We believe all children are successful, competent learners and their input, as well as their family’s input, into the curriculum is invaluable. We provide a total learning environment where children are free to observe, question, experiment and explore including adventurous play opportunities to challenge and stimulate their young minds and bodies. We focus on providing a safe, happy, inclusive, caring, fun and creative environment for all children. We encourage respect, honesty, tolerance, kindness, equality and appreciation of others. We believe that all children have individual talents, personalities, interests, needs and abilities that must be nurtured and allowed to flourish. We believe that play is not a luxury, but it is a necessity. We value, respect and embrace the diversity and culture of all, and we encourage acceptance, tolerance, understanding and respect from all and for all children, families, staff and educators. We encourage children to engage with the natural environment to stimulate brain development and encourage environmental responsibility. We support children to make connections with their local community, through participating in community events, incursions and excursions, to enhance a child’s sense of belonging. We are committed to continuous improvement and professional development to provide the best service to the children and families that are part of CFDC. Connected Family Day Care is a wonderful childcare option that values the development of children through flexible and unique learning environments that support children’s curiosity, exploration and fun. What is Family Day Care? Why choose us? Our Philosophy

Testimo nials Read Testimonials from Parents and Educator with Connected Family Day Care Parent Testimonal We have chosen to send our youngest of 4 boys to Family Day Care. We have had extensive experience with Family Day Care for our older 3 boys and have always found it to be a wonderful and caring environment so it was a no brainer for us to chose to go with Naomi who also came highly recommended from other families around our area when it was time for our youngest to go to Day Care. Naomi or "Noni" as she is affectionately called by all of the kids and their families is such a bright and bubbly person who you immediately get drawn to. She instantly makes you feel comfortable and you know your child is in safe hands. Our son absolutely loves Noni and enjoys his “Noni days”. Noni is very observant with all the children and will expand on any of their interests immediately whether it is by finding a song or dance to go with an activity that the kids like or completely re-doing a section of her daycare space to dedicate to that particular activity she always goes above and beyond and tries to accommodate everybody. From our time with Noni she is always present and in the moment with all of the children that are in her care. Nothing seems to be too hard for her and she genuinely enjoys her time with them. Noni is very understanding of all the little quirks my son and others have thrown her way and embraces all of them as if they were her own children. We love Noni and consider her to be a part of our family and it makes us sad that our son only has next year left before he goes off to big school and we won’t have an excuse to see Noni 4 days a week. We highly recommend Noni to any potential parents looking for Family Day Care. Educator - Jo The Connected Family Day Care coordination team provides hands on support at a friendly and professional level. I have loved being embraced and supported by such a creative, energetic and wonderful group of professionals. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with such a dedicated team. Educator - Bernie I enjoy working for Connected FDC because of the positive work environment. The support that you have shown not only on professional level but personal during a very difficult time when my mother had passed. Being a FDC educator to me is so rewarding, I enjoy waking up and "going" to work each day. I have built great relationships with the children and families, helping them to develop and grow into the best little people they can be is truly rewarding. Educator - Lizzie Why I love family day care? Smaller groups. Available to give 1:1 time throughout the day for children when needed. Mixed ages and opportunities for school age children to mix with under 5yr olds. Ability to provide care for siblings. Flexible hours and days. Flexible daily routines to meet the needs of each individual. More wholesome approach to care and children's needs. Being able to stay home with my own children when they were younger and still work and continue to do so during the school holidays now. Being able to provide local excursions in small numbers to parks, gardens, playgroups. Why I love CFDC? Monthly meetings to stay up to date on changes within the industry. Monthly mentor visits for support, guidance and follow ups. Monthly excursions with the bus to explore areas outside our local town and visit other educators and cultural events. Having a connected group of like minded educators to share ideas and collaborate and network with. Start up loans and support to provide improvements or upgrades to environment and resources when needed. Uniforms. Annual programming and daily diaries. Educator - Alice As a family daycare educator, I truly enjoy the opportunity to work closely with families as their children learn and grow. It's rewarding to become an integral part of their support network, sharing in their joys and challenges, and seeing the positive impact we have on their lives. I also take great pride in being part of a highly skilled team of dedicated educators, where we collaborate to provide the best possible care and learning experiences for the children in our care. Together, we make a difference in the lives of these families, which makes my role incredibly fulfilling.

Welcome to Connected Family Day Care We cover the North Coast, Far North Coast and Tablelands. High quality care & education Birth to 12 years Individualised programs Community based, not-for-profit Connected Family Day Care puts the child at the centre of all we do. We are committed to our belief in delivering a high quality early childhood education and care service to benefit all of our stakeholders including children, families, educators and staff. We do this by: putting the rights of children first offering an individual approach and maintaining high standards for education and care prioritising children’s growth and development through secure, nurturing relationships and sharing high expectations for children’s learning regularly undertaking reflection on practice and seeking high quality professional development respecting and supporting families as children’s primary teachers striving for equity and inclusion for all children Learn More We provide a guarantee to families that we will not overlook poor practice as we are not focussed on just making money to fund our lifestyles as we are not for profit. We provide a guarantee to educators that we will give to correct advice and not tell you not to do something just so you will stay registered with us as we are not focussed on just making money to fund our lifestyles as we are not for profit. Not all family day care services and educators are the same – our focus is on children and their development – we are authentic in our experiences and interactions. Connected FDC is a not-for-profit charity. All funds are used to improve outcomes for children.