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About Family Day Care
Why family day care?
In short, because family daycare combines high quality care and small group sizes in a comfortable environment. Your children will receive at level of care that compares favorably with a nanny or au pair, but at a significantly lower cost and with Commonwealth financial support.
Family Day Care is an approved form of child care that is provided in a specially prepared private home. Family day care educators are childcare professionals that work in partnership with a local approved service who provide regular visits to monitor the children’s progress and to provide support. Children are cared for in groups no larger than four children, and the environment is much closer to your family home, rather than the school like environments common at daycare centers.
Can I get government support?
Yes. Family daycare is the same as a commercial long daycare in this regard, and you can claim the childcare subsidies.
How does this compare to long day care in a center?
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Who will look after my child?
Your child will be lovingly tended by professional educator:
Olly who is a mother of two (aged five and ten), a professional childcare worker, and someone who just plain loves kids!
Pick at Grammars House.
What about qualifications?
Family daycare is regulated in exactly the same way as for conventional childcare services. Educators are fully qualified and are supported and supervised by the peak industry body as well as the NSW government.
What about safety?
Your children will be cared for in a residential home that has been specially prepared and accredited for use as a family daycare center. You can rest easy knowing that hazards have been removed, an ongoing risk assessment program is in place, and the professional educator has undergone training in first aid, allergy & anaphylaxis, and general risk assessment and ongoing management.
What activities are available?
Of course the great advantage of family day care is the close supervision, encouragement and support that children receive as they explore and learn! Children engage in a variety of daily activities as well as weekly excursions.
Sample list of activities
| Gross motor | Fine motor | Art and Craft | Dramatic | Group time |
| Big and small ball games – rolling, catching and throwing
Water play Obstacle course Running and chasing Tunnels Balancing Climbing |
Play dough
Block building Puzzles Stickle Bricks Lacing cards Lego Pegging |
Cutting
Crayon drawing Finger painting Sponge painting Cutting and pasting Drawing Hand prints Stamping Chalk drawing |
Home corner
Shops Dress-ups Hospitals Dolls Cuddly toys Puppet shows Cubby houses Cars Cooking Dinosaurs Trucks |
Kiddie Yoga
Sorting games Counting Colour matching Number games Shape sorting Shape matching Alphabet games Days of the week Animal recognition and noises Song/Rhyme time |
What about meals?
Food is provided free of charge. Food is home cooked and nutritious, and includes a variety of healthy ingredients to nourish body and mind, and lets face it: to build good eating habits early. Typically, meals will incorporate healthy meats and fish, plenty of vegetables, as well as lots of fruit! And of course, dietary restrictions and preferences can be accommodated.
Sample meal plan
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| Breakfast | Carrot Muffins & Juice | Banana Porridge | Vegemite Toast | Cereal with yogurt | Mixed berry Porridge |
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Selection of fruits and vegetables with dipping sauce |
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| Lunch | Tacos | Spaghetti Bolognese | Chicken with rice and vegetables | Sandwiches | Fish fingers with chips and vegetables |
| PM snack | Rice crackers with cheese | Yogurt with selection of Fruits | Vegetable muffins | Yogurt pops (homemade) | Crackers with cheese |
Can you accommodate children with special needs?
Children with special needs are welcome at Grammars House.
Where are you located?
Conveniently located in Edgecliff. A short walk from Edgecliff train station and various bus routes. Parking is available in the street, additionally.
How do I get in contact?
Fill out the form below to express your interest or simply call on 0406 270 903.