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FDCA's Online Engagement Series has quickly developed a reputation for delivering high-quality professional learning content that can be accessed anywhere at any time.
To conclude 2023 we have two important topics that will be covered, and we are inviting members to join these discussions.
Incidents, Emergencies and Supervision
Episode 7 of the FDCA Online Engagement Series will be streamed live for FDCA members on Wednesday 29 November from 6.00pm - 7.30pm (AEDT), with our special guest panel exploring the topics of incidents, emergencies and supervision.
Our panel will provide tips, advice and answer your questions about these topics that cover elements from Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Standard.
Guests that will be joining our host, FDCA Advocacy and Engagement Manager Michael Farrell include:
Episode 7 will be streamed live on the FDCA website, FDCA Facebook Page and FDCA YouTube Channel.
Recruitment for Family Day Care
In episode 8 of the FDCA Online Engagement Series our panel of guests will examine the topic of recruitment in family day care. The panel will cover topics such as the applicant experience, talent pooling, the recruitment process and proactive recruitment techniques.
This episode will be streamed live for FDCA members on Thursday 7 December from 1.00pm - 2.30pm (AEDT).
Our special guest panel for this episode will include:
Episode 8 will be streamed live on the FDCA website, FDCA Facebook Page and FDCA YouTube Channel.
Submit your questions
To help us cover as much relevant content as possible, we want you to be part of the conversation by submitting your questions for our panelists.
If you would like to submit a question, simply click here or on the button below and enter your question.
This Saturday, 25 November, 2023 we will be celebrating the incredible achievements of educators, services, service staff and coordinators from the past year who have been recognised in the 2023 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.
For updates or to watch the live stream of the National Winner announcements, please head over to our socials. National Finalists will be announced via our Facebook page at approximately 9.50pm AEDT.
A massive congratulations to everyone who was nominated in this year's Awards, and good luck to everyone on the night!
For the full list of award winners, please visit our website.
We are on the lookout for Grab a Cuppa contributors for the next edition of JiGSAW due out early 2024.
The Grab a Cuppa section, includes two contributors (educators, services staff or coordinators) that answer a set number of questions about their career in the family day care sector, what they love about family day care, advice for new starters and a little bit about themselves.
If you would like to be one of our next Grab a Cuppa contributors, please reach out to marketing@fdca.com.au
Through ongoing engagement with regulatory authorities, FDCA is aware of that several regulatory breach areas are particularly common for family day care, the most common being those related to emergency and evacuation procedures and displaying correct information at educators’ residences.
These obligations sit across a number of regulations under the Education and Care Services National Regulations including (but not limited to):
While approved providers must ensure that policies and procedures are in place for emergency and evacuation (regulation 168) and take reasonable steps to ensure those policies and procedures are followed (regulation 170), educators also have obligations to ensure policies and procedures are understood and executed.
Emergency and evacuation policy and procedures must:
Educators must also keep a documented record of each rehearsal and reflections of the process.
See ACECQA’s Emergency and Evacuation Policy Guidelines for more information.
Prescribed information to be displayed for family day care residences
The following information must be positioned so that it is clearly visible to anyone from the main entrance to a family day care residence:
Please note, if you have a child who has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis, there is an occurrence of an infectious disease or premises is located within a multi-story building, there are additional requirements for you to display information – see regulation 173A.
We know… it’s a lot to display! However, this is a very common breach area and not actually a difficult area in which to be compliant.
If educators are unsure as to whether all the information displayed is correct and/or up to date, contact your coordination unit for support.
FDCA offers more than just great public liability insurance to protect your business. We have a range of options to protect your home, your vehicle and you!
We also offer Family Day Care Legal Services through our partners, Wotton & Kearney, to provide you with top tier legal advice and peace of mind.
Wotton & Kearney are one of the undisputed leaders in the legal services industry, with specific expertise in the provision of family day care and over 340 specialised lawyers operating across Australian and New Zealand.
Trusted by educators and services for over 30 years, visit our website or give us a call on 1800 658 699 to find out more about how FDCA has got all of your business needs covered.
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