Why Trust The Y Family Day Care Services
The Y provides families with trusted Family Day Care services in Brisbane and the Gold Coast by focusing on:
In-depth selection process
All educators registered with the Y Family Day Care must go through an extensive assessment process including:
- thorough interview process with the educator and family members over 18;
- thorough screening process including 3 referee checks, criminal history checks and positive blue card notice;
- extensive home safety check;
- comprehensive induction or orientation training.
All of the above ensures our Educators meet all requirements of the National Early Childhood Education and Care Law, Regulations and National Quality Framework, Family Assistance Law, The Y Policies and Procedures.
Qualifications and professional requirements
Family Day Care Educators are required to have attained or be completing a minimum of a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. They will also have a current First Aid and CPR Certificate, current and positive Working with Children Blue Care Notice. They will in addition be required to have a Criminal History Check completed before being contracted with the Y.
Continued investment in people
The YFamily Day Care team provides ongoing support and mentoring to the educators through regular visits by the Coordinator, Educational Leader and other member of the team. Included in these visits is the review of the educational program and practice, a well-being check on the educator and children in care, and compliance checks.
Educators are the heart of Family Day Care services. All Y approved educators will have access to regular training courses and a wide variety of resources to create a quality child care environment at home.
Children first
Our Y Coordinators work closely with families and educators to make sure your children have the best experience and learning opportunities. Families may request a Coordinator to provide an extra visit to an educator to assist on any matters.
Family Day Care Costs
The Y is proud to offer child care at an affordable price.
Each Family Day Care Educator being self-employed, sets their own fees within a range set by the service.
Family Day Care rates vary according to each educator’s individual fee structure. The fee structures are based on their working hours, range of services provided and the age of children in care. All educators comply with YMCA’s fee setting schedule, ensuring that quality home-based child care services are affordable for families.
Family Day Care is an eligible childcare service to access the Governments Child Care Subsidy to reduce the cost of care.
The subsidy amount you are entitled to is determined by three factors: combined family income, activity test and child care service type. You must also meet the CCS Eligibility requirements determined by Centrelink.
Family Day Care or Child Care Centres?
Choosing the style of care that’s right for your family is important. Family Day Care provides high quality care for your children and offers a range of additional benefits.
- Education and care provided by an individual early childhood educator in their home setting.
- Family Day Care has low educator to child ratio, as educators work with no more than four children under school age at any one time and a maximum of seven including school age children.
- Family Day Care provides flexible care, including hourly care, out of school hours care, evening, overnight and weekend care.
- Family Day Care creates strong relationships with families and children in care due to the intimate environment in which they operate.
- Programs are more tailored to the individual needs of each child (smaller numbers allow for a more personalized program).
