Family day care

Bayside family day care is an accredited high quality service through the National Child Care Accreditation Council which operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Family day care provides:

• full time care
• part time care
• rostered / shift care
• casual care
• holiday care
• respite care
• occasional and emergency care
• weekend, evening and overnight care
• emergency 24 hour care (to be approved before care takes place)
• care for children with special needs

All care is subject to availability.

Priority will be given to those families who either live, work or study in the municipality of Bayside, according to the Commonwealth Government’s priority of access guidelines.

Small groups: A maximum of four pre-school and three school-age children provide the ideal dynamic for highly personalised care and stimulating activities or outings. All care is provided in a warm, homely atmosphere.

All homes must undergo a safety checklist which is conducted by the Coordination Unit staff prior to a carer commencing with the service and annually from then on.

Program,activities and experiences: Painting, cooking, dressing up, going to the park, music, dance and story time are just some of the experiences that our committed careproviders offer. Such activities provide children with the social and intellectual stimulus they need to be happy and educated whilst in care.

Fees:

• $6.10 per hour (8am-6pm)
• $7.20 per hour (6pm-8am weekends, public holidays and occasional care)

Important note:

• A 50 cent levy is applicable for all babies up to 24 months age.
• A 20 cent per hour administration levy is charged on all care.
• This payment applies regardless of annual leave, sickness of the child/parent, and public holidays.

The Commonwealth Government Child Care Benefit is available to families who register through the Family Assistance Office.

Care providers:

All Bayside careproviders are contractors to Council.

Care providers are approved and registered with the Family Day Care Scheme to care for children according to the Scheme’s selection guidelines and registration procedures.

Care providers and their family members (over the age of 17 years) are all required to obtain a satisfactory result on a police check.

Care providers must obtain a Working with Children check, hold a current First Aid Certificate, attend pre-service training and participate in on-going professional in-service training.

Support and services: Qualified staff from the Coordination Unit of the scheme regularly visit the careproviders to offer support , guidance and monitor the development of the children in care.

Family Day Care Coordination Unit staff operate playgroups and a music group each week for the children and careproviders.

A well equipped toy library and equipment pool is available to all careproviders.

More information: To register your interest in Family Day Care, or becoming a careprovider, email fdc@bayside.vic.gov.au or phone 9599 4444.

Bayside Family Day Care is a Federal Government program sponsored by the Bayside City Council.

Other providers: Bambini Child Care Services T: 9813 5680