$5,000 Family Day Care Start Up Grant(s)
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 19th September 2023
$5,000 FAMILY DAY CARE START UP GRANT(S)
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton is proudly supporting the Orroroo Carrieton community in addressing the current childcare deficit by offering potential Family Day Care (FDC) providers a $5,000 startup grant to help establish themselves as a FDC provider in the Orroroo district.
Council have chosen this pathway to start filling the gap of Childcare in our district whilst we eagerly await State Government action on the significant recommendations of the recent Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. As we are only too aware our State Electorate of Stuart has a massive gap in childcare availability.
A childcare survey conducted in 2022 provided the Orroroo Childcare Working Party (OCWP) with vital information around the demand levels for childcare in the Orroroo district. On average the demand for long daycare childcare services averages approximately 12 places each day. of those respondents, over 70% indicated they would start working, increase the hours they work of commence study if they had access to childcare.
Family Day Care is a child care service offering families affordable, personalised care by a qualified educator in a safe and nurturing home environment. The service is for children from birth to 12 years and is capped at a maximum of 7 children per FDC home/venue. FDC providers have the flexibility of offering care to suit their lifestyle. FDC providers must have completed their certificate three in childcare and their home must be assessed by the FDC team to become an approved FDC home. More information can be found here: https://www.careforkids.com.au/child-care/sa.
Family Day Care can be a highly profitable business. The Education Department provide an online income calculator where an estimate of potential income can be obtained, a link to the calculator can be found here: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/family-day-care/start-your-own-business/income-calculator
It is the intention that the start up grant will help with initial set up costs and is aimed at, but not limited to, upskilling expenses, minor works at FDC home, and equipment purchases etc. The provision is that the recipient will enter into a contract with DCOC to provide FDC services to the Orroroo district for at least 12 months.
Registrations of interest or a request for further detail regarding this grant can be made in writing to the CEO, Paul Simpson, and forwarded by email to council@orroroo.sa.gov.au or in person.
Draft grant terms will be provided upon request
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