Kangaroo Valley Family Day Care Flexible Initiatives Trial
The Kangaroo Valley Family Day Care Flexible Initiatives Trial is a 12-month project to test a more flexible model of early childhood education and care in a regional community. The project supports children aged 0–6 years and includes the establishment of 20 new family day care services, creating up to 80 places.
The trial is funded by the NSW Government through the Early Childhood Education and Care Flexible Initiatives Trial (FIT), under the Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund. This support applies to the approved trial period only. Continuation beyond the trial is not guaranteed and will depend on service sustainability and operational considerations.
This trial supports families with children aged 0–6 years who need access to early childhood education and care in Kangaroo Valley and surrounding areas.
This is a trial, so access and service delivery may vary during the funded period.
This project is also aimed at people interested in becoming part of a Family Day Care model in the Kangaroo Valley area.
The initiative supports the recruitment of local educators and helps build local service capacity. Educator requirements include:
A local coordinator role is part of the project rollout and is community-facing, with a practical focus on talking to people, building local links and supporting delivery on the ground.
Kangaroo Valley is a small rural community with limited access to early childhood services, travel barriers for families, and a need for more flexible care options. Traditional rigid service models do not always suit local family and work patterns.
This trial gives the community access to a more flexible local model aimed at improving access, participation and outcomes for families in the area.
Educators are supported through:
This support helps educators deliver safe, consistent and high-quality early learning.
Service delivery aligns with:
Also includes: Child protection, First aid, Emergency response, Daily checks, Safety audits, Educator-to-child ratios, Child wellbeing, Ongoing quality review and monitoring.
The project works with local families, community contacts and local organisations as part of delivery.
Engagement with:
Choose the pathway that best suits you:
For families wanting to know more about care options for children aged 0–6 years.
For people interested in becoming a Family Day Care educator in the Kangaroo Valley area.
For applicants interested in the coordinator position supporting local rollout.
For local organisations, businesses and community groups who want to connect with the project.
Government Funding Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the NSW Government through the Early Childhood Education and Care Flexible Initiatives Trial (FIT), under the Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund. The agreement covers a 12-month trial period. Ongoing delivery beyond the approved trial period is not guaranteed.
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