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Uniting Family Day Care Wimmera
Early Learning Centre
Family Day Care in Wimmera.
Our family day care services across Wimmera offer personalised childcare for local families.
We will support you with extended hours and your child will benefit from activities tailored to their needs and interests in a nurturing home–learning environment.
Care is flexible to suit your family’s needs, including care outside normal working hours and, if needed, overnight and weekend care by arrangement.
Your child’s confidence and resilience will grow as they explore, learn and play with their friends.
Our small groups will support your child to develop close bonds with their peers and educator.
Family day care is a great option for children living with disabilities or additional needs.
Program hours and fees
Benefits of family day care
You will enjoy peace of mind that our educators can provide flexible care to support your child’s physical and social development. The benefits of our family day care services include:
- Available seven days a week if needed
- Small group sizes of seven children or less, with no more than four children aged under four years per group
- You may be eligible for a childcare subsidy.
- Care for children from infants to school age
- Siblings can be cared for together
- A great option for children living with disabilities or special needs
Benefits of family day care
You will enjoy peace of mind that our educators can provide flexible care to support your child’s physical and social development. The benefits of our family day care services include:
- Available seven days a week if needed
- Small group sizes of seven children or less, with no more than four children aged under four years per group
- You may be eligible for a childcare subsidy.
- Care for children from infants to school age
- Siblings can be cared for together
- A great option for children living with disabilities or special needs.
Learning experiences
Our activities will support your child to learn about the world around them and have fun along the way. A typical day includes:
- Playing with toys and other children
- Painting
- Visiting the local park and playground
- Meals
- Music, singing and reading stories
- Arts and crafts
- Visiting the local library or shops
- Naps and rest time.
- Playing with toys and other children
- Painting
- Visiting the local park and playground
- Meals
- Music, singing and reading stories
- Arts and crafts
- Visiting the local library or shops
- Naps and rest time.
Family and community connections
Our educators will work closely with you to provide individualised care for your child and a learning environment that will help them to thrive. We welcome your feedback and participation.
Experiences at our family day care services reflect the diversity of our local community.
Program hours and fees
Team Leader
Donna
Hi, I’m Donna and I’m the Team Leader at Uniting Family Day Care Wimmera. I’ve worked in the Early Years sector since 2004, in various roles in childcare centres, kindergarten and Family Day Care. I have a Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services). I’m constantly amazed at just how intelligent children are. I enjoy stepping into a child’s world to discover how they absorb information. It’s a privilege to be alongside children as their unique personalities emerge and their identities form in a learning environment. Our Family Day Care Educators put the needs of children and families first and develop authentic, long–lasting relationships. They offer nurturing, flexible, and inclusive education and care in a small group size and comfortable home environment.
Health and wellbeing
Mental Health
Our educators are trained in various programs to support the mental health of your child and are skilled in working with children who have experienced challenges and trauma. We also offer mental health support for families if you find yourself in need of assistance.
Nutrition
We will support your child to make nutritious food choices by helping with food preparation and educational activities to show them the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Our family day care services:
- Cater for all dietary requirements
- Teach children about food safety
- Respect and follow cultural food guidelines.
Safe Environment
As a child safe organisation, our educators undergo regular working with children’s and police checks. We are focused on delivering learning and development in a safe and supportive environment, so you can trust that your child is in good hands.
Become a Family Day Care Educator.
If you love working with children and want the flexibility of working from home, family day care could be a great career opportunity for you. We’re looking for educators and people who want to become early childhood educators to join our team.
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