Sutherland Shire Council Family Day Care
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About Sutherland Shire Council Family Day Care
Sutherland Shire Council’s Family Day Care Educators offer children very warm and nurturing environments, with a focus on learning through play.
Our qualified Educators provide education and care for up to four children under school age in the Educator’s home. The children develop a close connection with their Educator and strong friendships with other children in care.
Parents tell us what they value most is the consistency in connecting with and knowing one Educator very well, the extensive information they receive about their child's day in care, and the preparation that goes into each day specifically for their child's needs and milestones.
Our team is formally trained and importantly, are passionate about the social, emotional and academic growth of children.
Family Day Care’s small group environment ensures every child receives a tailored educational program to meet their developmental needs and milestones. It’s a level of personalised service unique to the Family Day Care environment.
Our program has been operating for 40 years, and every year hundreds of local children enjoy its many benefits. Our scheme is strong and successful, with Educators who are dedicated and passionate.
We recruit our Educators carefully, and we only accept the best. Many have been with us for a long time, and we know them well. They’re warm and caring individuals who are devoted to their profession. They are also an integral part of the local childcare landscape, providing an outstanding service to families throughout the Sutherland Shire, Kyle Bay and Helensburgh.
Safety and full industry compliance are non-negotiable at Council. We invest heavily to ensure every Family Day Care service is safe, fully compliant and operating to a high standard. We employ a dedicated Safety and Compliance team to monitor all of Council’s childcare sites, including every Family Day Care location. Our team is on the road daily, conducting many types of checks and visits - spot checks, compliance visits, mentoring and educational programming visits. This ensures our Educators are complying with National Law and Regulations.
Our Family Day Care curriculum promotes the development of language and literacy, numeracy, social and emotional skills, physical development and cognitive growth. Many parents want to see their child write their name and hear them count. Our curriculum provides children with the platform to develop these types of skills, along with many others.
Education, incorporating academic and life skills, occurs from the moment a child walks through our Family Day Care doors. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers experience age appropriate learning on a daily basis. This learning is embedded in a holistic program encompassing:
- language and literacy
- mathematics and engineering
- science and technology
- arts and crafts
- sustainability education
- music and dance
- physical activity to promote gross and fine motor skills
- cultural experiences
- sensory experiences
- free creative play
- community excursions and larger group-based opportunities
To learn more about this exceptional form of early education & care, please contact us on (02) 9710 0466. The Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate applies to our Family Day Care service.
Availability & Fees
Availability
Fees
$8 - $16 /hour
Benefit
Education & Developmental Programs
Fees for Sutherland Shire Council Family Day Care may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidyReviews for Sutherland Shire Council Family Day Care
- Brad Turnerover 3 years ago
Shafa's Family Day Care is incredible, fosters warmth and care through many new experiences. From the moment our first son started going we knew it would be the perfect place for both our boys. Shafa focuses on learning through play and gives our eldest boy lots of outdoor adventures and discovery. We were anxious about sending our second son so early but Shafa showed so much love and care it was like an extension of our family. Forever grateful for what you do each day.
Response from the ownerover 3 years agoThanks so much Brad for your wonderful comments about Shafa's Family Day Care.
- Jayne Barattaover 3 years ago
We are extremely happy with the care our Daughter receives at Shafa’s family Day care at Sylvania. Our Daughter has been attending for two years and she loves the time she spends there. The environment Shafa provides is fun, safe and clean with a great indoor and out door play areas. She also provides fun educational learning activities for the children. Shafa is warm and friendly and works well with us. We know our Daughter is well cared for on her days there.
Response from the ownerover 3 years agoThanks Jayne for sharing this wonderful feedback about your family day care experience.
Location of Sutherland Shire Council Family Day Care
Sutherland suburb information
Sutherland is a suburb located in New South Wales. There are approximately 22 child care centres in Sutherland.
How much is child care in Sutherland? On average, the cost of child care in Sutherland is $138 per day. This breaks down to $138 per day for babies, $131 per day for toddlers and $126 per day for kindergarten.
Sutherland sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Sutherland
22
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$138
Toddler
13-24 Months
$131
Kindergarten
2-3 Years