Family day care is a Commonwealth Government-funded childcare program operated by Maroondah City Council. It is legislated under the Education and Care National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
Centres in Maroondah
You can find a list of family day care providers in Maroondah and their contact details in the Maroondah Community Directory.
The Victorian Government’s Find a Kinder Program website provides information about choosing and getting ready for early child education and care services and their quality ratings.
When is it available?
The family day care service operates 52 weeks of the year, 7 days a week.
Who can use it?
Maroondah Family Day Care provides an affordable education and care service for families who live, work or study in the Maroondah municipality.
Cost
The cost is $11.65 per hour and may be reduced if eligible for the Child Care Subsidy. Visit Services Australia to find out if you are eligible for the Child Care Subsidy.
What does it provide?
Maroondah Family Day Care provides:
- small family groups
- flexible hours
- affordable rates
- morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- carefully selected and qualified educators
- a play-based learning environment with developmentally appropriate and individually planned daily experiences both indoors and outdoors
- out of hours support to educators
- monitoring of all children in care
- strict safety guidelines in educators' homes
- care for children with special needs or a disability
Nappies, formula/milk and special dietary requirements for babies are the responsibility of parents.
What will my child be doing?
Carefully selected and qualified early childhood educators provide an inclusive program of experiences and activities for children that are:
- developmentally appropriate
- relevant to children's interests and skills
- inclusive of children’s cultural backgrounds and special needs
Number of children
Each educator may educate and care for up to 4 preschool children at any one time.
We are dedicated to quality care
Maroondah Family Day Care educators are provided ongoing training and support. All educators have:
- Current approved first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications
- A minimum qualification of Certificate 3 in Childcare
- Current police and working with children checks
Our experienced staff arrange placements to suit the needs of the family and educator and monitors the progress of children in care.