To be a family day care educator you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• have, or be actively working towards, at least an approved certificate III level education and care qualification
• have a current working with children check
• have a criminal history record check
• Current Police and Working with Children’s Check for all household members aged 18 years and over.
• hold a current approved first aid qualification
• have undertaken current approved asthma and anaphylaxis management training
• hold insurance against public liability with a minimum cover of $10,000,000.
• Be willing to follow the practices outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Be willing to undertake ongoing Professional Development
• Be Willing to adhere to all Little tinkers Family Day Care Policies
• Have Ability to relate well to others and develop trusting relationships with children and parents
• Be Willing to Promoting Child Safety: Comply with Child Safe Standards, to ensure that the safety of children is promoted, child abuse is prevented, and allegations of child abuse are properly responded to. We are committed to Embed child safety in our organisations everyday thinking and practice, Environments for children, families and educators should be safe, healthy, caring, stimulating and inviting.
• Meet Obligations and responsibilities under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (National Law) and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 (National Regulations).

Family day care ratio requirements
1:7 educator to child ratio
Maximum of four children preschool age or under.
Ratio includes the educator’s own children younger than 13 years of age if there is no other adult to care for them.

Yes! You can start a family day care but you will require written consent from your landlord.

The cost of setting up your Family Day Care van vary from educator to educator, but it will be minimal compared with the cost of setting up most businesses. You can also start with all the mandatory requitements and add the resources as you have more business.
You will need to consider the following:
Cost of obtaining a Qualification (Cert III in Children’s Services):
Costs associated with making the home safe e.g. child safe locks, glass, repairs : Please refer Ready Set SAFE for more details.
Cost of obtaining a First Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training
Cost of acquiring a working with children check for yourself and all adults who reside at the premises
Cost of Insurance
Cost of learning and Play equipment necessary to undertake the role. Examples: Books, toys, outdoor equipment, First aid kits, cots and pram.
Cost of business-related equipment: operating computer/laptop, Internet connection and software