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Set up a family day care centre

If you're interested in operating a family day care centre from your home, many opportunities exist in the local area.

Project Status: When you need to do this

If you’re interested in operating a family day care centre from your home, many opportunities exist in the local area.

Waverley Family Day Care Coordination Unit

Please contact for family day care placements in the Eastern Suburbs.

Randwick South Sydney Family Day Care Coordination Unit

Please contact for family day care placements in Erskineville, Redfern, Waterloo, Zetland, Rosebery and Alexandria.

What you need to do

  1. Learn more about the program here.

  2. Your local coordination unit can help with further information.

Interested carers living in Woolloomooloo, Ultimo, Pyrmont and Glebe should contact the Waverley Family Day Care Coordination Unit.

Those based in Erskineville, Redfern, Waterloo, Zetland, Rosebery and Alexandria should contact the Randwick South Sydney Family Day Care Coordination Unit.

Before you start

Family day care providers, known as educators, offer in-home supervision and education for children.

The scheme is nationally recognised and regulated. Certain prerequisites apply.

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