12/07/2025
🌟 Why Family Day Care Matters More Than Ever 🌟
At CareBears Family Day Care, we believe in the power of small, nurturing environments where children are truly seen, heard, and supported. Behind our doors is something special — something that larger settings often struggle to offer.
💛 One consistent educator
💛 A small group of children growing together
💛 A warm, home-like space filled with trust and connection
Family Day Care isn’t just another option — it’s a unique approach that provides:
✅ Strong, consistent relationships
✅ Calm, predictable routines
✅ Deep emotional support and understanding
These aren’t extras — they’re the essentials of quality early childhood education. And they’re exactly what we provide, every single day.
We take the time to build strong partnerships with families and truly get to know each child — where they are developmentally, socially, and emotionally. Here, no child is ever just a number.
Unfortunately, the recent Quality and Safety Census highlights the challenges faced in larger care settings:
❌ 77% of educators say staffing shortages are affecting children’s safety and emotional wellbeing
❌ 42% report working below minimum staffing levels every day
❌ 83% say loopholes are used to cut corners, risking quality care
These aren’t just statistics — they represent real children missing out on the care they deserve.
Family Day Care is quietly being pushed aside — yet it remains one of the most powerful models of early education. As more funding and focus is placed on large centres and free programs, small, relationship-based care like ours struggles to stay afloat.
We ask families to remember the value of what we offer:
💗 A calm, trusted environment
💗 Individualised care
💗 A deep connection that supports every child’s growth
We may be small — but we are mighty.
And we are worth protecting.
👉 Read the full article here
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-09/early-childhood-educators-staffing-safety-survey/105506938
Childcare operators accused of using staffing loopholes to undercut laws
More concerns have been raised about safety at childcare centres, with three-quarters of workers telling a survey their place of work was operating below minimum staffing levels at least weekly.
12/07/2025