Family Day Care
Toowoomba Region | Sunshine Coast | Throughout regional Queensland
Looking for quality, flexible child care that suits your family’s needs?
Family day care may be just what you’re looking for! Through our established network of fully trained and registered educators in Toowoomba, South West Queensland and the Sunshine Coast, we offer:
- Nurturing care in a home environment
- Flexible hours, including before/after school and evenings
- Small group environments for individual attention
- Care available for children from birth to 12 years
- Full access to child care subsidies and benefits
All our educators are trained, registered and supported by our Family Day Care team, backed by 40 years of experience as Queensland’s first family day care provider.
Our fee parameters are listed below
Small group size
Greater flexibility
Various locations
We have educators throughout the Toowoomba region and the Sunshine Coast, as well a range of towns in regional Queensland, including Dalby and Chinchilla.
“We feel Mandy’s Little Blessings in Highfields is an amazing place for our little girl. Sapphire immediately felt comfortable, running to play straight away. Mandy answered all my questions and made me feel very confident with the whole experience. Her attitude and positivity just lightens our world and her loving and caring nature makes us feel she is a great fit for our little girl.”
“Our family got that little bit bigger when we enrolled our first child with Nicki at Kind Kids, Brightwater. Her family became an extension of our own and we are forever grateful for the way she has nurtured and supported our children.”
“I was introduced to Kath Dickson Family Day Care when I required before and after school care for my daughter. I can highly recommend Kath Dickson Family Day Care to any parents/carers looking for piece of mind when needing care for their child.”
Frequently asked questions
How can I find family day care near me?
To find a family day care educator to meet your childcare needs, please contact us using the form below and we will be able to assist you with details of any available vacancies in your area.
What is the role of the coordination unit?
The Kath Dickson Family Day Care coordination unit is the approved provider and works in a close partnership with our family day care educators. Educators are visited regularly by a coordinator to ensure that environments are safe and meet the requirement of the service and government regulation. Coordinators support educators in curriculum decision making, planning for children’s learning and development, and in their interactions with families and children. The coordination unit also administers government child care subsidies on behalf of eligible families.
Who do I communicate with and how?
You are welcome to contact the Kath Dickson Family Day Care team at any time, with any questions you may have. Your educator will also share with you information about your child on a regular basis through verbal communication, such as at drop-off or pick-up, as well as through the Harmony systems parent portal. Kath Dickson Family Day Care will also use a variety of media to keep families informed of changes happening in relation to legislation or service operations.
What will it cost me?
Each educator operates as an independent business and provides care in an environment that is unique to the service they provide. For this reason, each one of our educators independently set their own fees, within set parameters. Parents should discuss the cost of care directly with their educator.
What happens if my educator is unavailable?
When your educator is planning to take holidays and care is still required, you can either make your own arrangements with friends or family, or can contact us to find alternative care within our network of registered educators.
Contact us
Kath Dickson Family Centre Head Office: 5 Jennings Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
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1300 336 345