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Start a Childcare Career From Your Own Home

Are you energetic, reliable and do you enjoy having children around you and making a difference in their lives? Are you looking for an opportunity to work from home?

Coffs Harbour Family Day Care is offering you the chance to build a successful home-based childcare business on the Coffs Coast.

Whether you’re looking to spend more time at home with your own children while earning an income or interested in using your childcare qualifications to start your own business, we may have just the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualities we look for:

• A good sense of humour and good health
• Enjoy being with and respecting children
• Formal training or experience in childcare
• Enthusiasm and genuine commitment to the wellbeing of children
• A warm, nurturing, secure and family-focused environment
• An  acceptance of inclusive practices and respect for cultural and religious diversity, disabilities and additional needs
• A desire to build a successful home-based childcare business
• Good organisational and self-management skills
• The support of your family, as home-based care can impact on their lives

We offer you:

• Start-up and ongoing support in building your own business
• Membership of NSW Family Day Care Association
• Access to the national industry association, Family Day Care Australia
• Continuous local training and development opportunities
• Marketing and promotion materials
• Referral of families and children
• Networking opportunities and access to our ‘Play Space’
• Local community minded Scheme office for support and ease of access to resources.

Want to find out more?

If you have any further questions, please contact the Coffs Harbour Family Day Care Coordination Unit on (02) 6652 7819.