At Upper Murray Family Care, we understand
how emotionally challenging it can be to leave
your child in the care of others.
That is why we make your peace of mind our top priority.
Family Day Care is
- A professional home-based child care service operating in Australia for over 30 years and in Wodonga and regional communities for 25 years
- A flexible, affordable child care option especially for families whose care needs extend beyond or vary from the time limits available at other child care centres. It is the only formal childcare service that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week (by negotiation and conditions may apply)
- For children from birth through to the end of primary school or longer in exceptional circumstances, often with the same educator right the way through their child care experience, including 2nd generation
- Particularly suited to families with babies and young children, who value the small group experience (no more than 4 under school age children) with one consistent educator
- A wonderful blend of a warm nurturing home environment combined with a rich learning environment provided by our network of highly trained and experienced educators
How our Family Day Care service gives you ‘peace of mind’
- Your child’s happiness, learning and development are our priority
- Our service is fully approved and accredited and family focused
- You choose your child’s careprovider
- Our educators and coordination unit staff are all early childhood professionals
Your child’s happiness, learning and development are our priority
- Children are cared for in a safe and secure, comfortable home environment
- Children learn through play and exploration with access to community events such as visits to the library, art galleries, museum and storytelling in the park
- Daily experiences are tailored to each child’s developmental stage and interests
- Children are encouraged to participate in activities that suit their individual needs and interests
- Children’s learning and development is guided by the Victorian and National Early Years Learning Frameworks
- Children develop a strong relationships with, and receive the individualised attention of, one familiar trusted educator
- Children learn to socialise in a small group and can experience play in larger groups of children at play sessions and other special activities
Our child care service is fully approved and accredited
- Our Family Day Care service abides by the Victorian Children’s Services licensing regulations, National Family Day Care Standards and the National Childcare Accreditation system to assure that the quality of care provided to each and every child is of the highest standard
- We are very proud to announce that in 2009 our family day care service was successfully accredited for the third consecutive time by the National Childcare Accreditation Council
You choose your child’s educator
- We provide you with the names and contact details of educators that are a match to your child care request
- You interview each educator in their home which will ultimately be your child’s, care environment
- As you interview each educator and view the child care environment they provide, you can decide which careprovider best suits your requirements and family’s values
- You are under no obligation and may remain on our waiting list until you have found the best match for you and your child’s needs
Our careproviders and coordination unit staff are all early childhood professionals
- 85% of our educators have a Certificate III in Children’s Services
- Of that 85%, 15% have a Diploma of Children’s Services
- 100% of our educators will have a Certificate III or higher qualification in Children’s Services by the end of 2011
- All of our educators and staff are 100% committed to their professional development and attend a wide variety of training sessions throughout the year
- All our educatorss are supported, resourced and monitored by Upper Murray Family Care’s local Coordination Unit and Children’s Services Team specialising in early childhood
- Altogether our educatorss have 425 years of child care experience and another 120 years experience within the Children’s Services Team
So, if you would like to go about your day, relaxed in the knowledge that your child is benefiting from a safe, nurturing and fun learning environment then download and complete our Request For Care or contact us on 02 6057 8400 and we can take your details over the phone.
