Excellence in Family Day Care Awards

Nominations have now closed

Nominations in the 2025 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards have now closed. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to place a nomination for their educator, coordinator or service. This year 4,795 nominations have been placed!

To view the nomination lists which contain the name of all the 2025 nominees, click here.

Nominees who choose to place a submission to support their nomination have until Sunday 29 June 2025 to place their submission.

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Key Dates

• Nominations open - 13 May 2025
• Nominations close - 12 June 2025
• Submissions close - 29 June 2025
• Regional winners announced - 2 September 2025
• Star award winners announced - 9 September 2025
• National finalists announced - 16 September 2025
• National winners announced - 25 October 2025

‍Did you know that during its history the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards has...

• Received over to 48,500 nominations
• Produced more than 1,325 positive media stories about family day care
• Generated more than $1.5M worth of positive media for family day care
• 1,300 awards presented to educators, coordinators and services

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