Educators
Interested in working in Family Day Care?
Enjoy a flexible and rewarding career based in your own home.
If you are someone who…
- is enthusiastic about early childhood education and eager to join a collaborative team of educators in the local community
- desires the independence and flexibility to work from their own home, care for their own children, and customize their business hours to accommodate their family’s schedule while earning an income
- appreciates and maintains ongoing relationships with the service and the broader community
- Has a Childcare qualification
…then we would love to hear from you!
Why Childcare?
What a career in Family Day Care can do for you
If you’re passionate about children and interested in establishing a financially rewarding, professional career from home as a Family Day Care educator, our service is here to support you.
Becoming a Family Day Care Educator offers numerous benefits.
- Enjoy highly flexible hours that you manage
- Potential to earn up to $100K per year
- The chance to work from home daily
- More time to spend with your own children
- Acquire business management skills with the support of a dedicated team
- Forge enduring relationships and have a significant impact on the children in your care
Why Childcare?
Why Marlin Coast Family Day Care?
As one of Cairns’ longest-running Family Day Care services, we have the knowledge and experience to ensure that you are enabled to offer the best care to your children.
Our service is designed to support you in a variety of ways to let you focus on being the best Educator you can be.
- Get assistance from a professional coordination team
- Access comprehensive training and resources to help you deliver top-notch education and care
- Participate in organized extra-curricular activities
- Enjoy regular bi-weekly payments without the need for invoicing—we handle all fee collections
- Receive guidance on business management and professional ethics
- Benefit from administrative support and advice
- Start-up financial assistance available
The Process
Before You Start
Educators are required to have a number of qualifications and certifications before they can begin their Family Day Care service. These include:
- Minimum Certificate III in Childcare
- A valid suitability card, also known as a blue card
- A current police check
- First Aid certifications including CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis
- Public Liability Insurance
Educators must also operate in an area of the home that is safe, secure and compliant with the National Quality Framework.
Training
Our recruitment process provides support through face to face and online training covering the seven Quality Areas of the National Quality Standards.
- Educational Program and Practice
- Children’s Health and Safety
- Physical Environment
- Staffing Arrangements
- Relationships with Children
- Partnerships with Families and Communities
- Governance and Leadership
You will also benefit from home visits by qualified and experienced coordinators who will help you create play-based learning programs tailored to each child’s ideas, interests, strengths, and abilities.
Onboarding
Upon receiving your inquiry, the coordination team will arrange an informal meet and greet at either the Coordination Office or your home. During this meeting, the team will explain the registration process and develop a tailored registration plan with you, taking into account your qualifications, history, experience, references, and training needs.
After you complete the training and induction process, you will be ready to open your Family Day Care.
The Coordination unit will be there to support you in establishing your business, settling new children into care, and familiarising you with the Service’s policies and procedures, by having weekly visits as well as having on call support.
Get in Touch
If you’re looking for a child care service for your children, or are considering a career with Family Day Care, use the form below to contact us. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Scheme Office Contact Details
MON-FRI: 08:00 – 16:00
Tel: 07 4057 9977
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1/8 Maisel Close, Smithfield, QLD 4878
