NSW Family Day Care Association

15/03/2026

FREE PD! Power IN Play in FDC

💥 March PDIYP is here! Only 2 weeks to go. Have you registered?
Register now! https://nswfdc.org.au/pd-in-your-pocket/

Did you know, if you attend the live session, you receive a certificate of attendance.

Join Nicole Talarico to learn more about how children’s developing ideas and attitudes naturally emerge through their social interactions, and how you play a vital role in guiding safe, respectful behaviours with intentionality and attunement. Through play-based learning, we can challenge stereotypes, redirect aggression, support shared control and uphold each child’s agency, creating environments where fairness, consent, body autonomy and respectful relationships are actively explored.

11/03/2026

NEW YEAR NEW CAREER!

Study for free in 2026.

✅Want to become an Early Childhood Educator? Study online FREE Free* with us in 2026!
Apply to enrol here https://peaktraining.edu.au/certificate-iii-in-early.../

Complete the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30125) to be able to work with children aged 0-6 in long day care, family day care, preschools, OSHC, in-home care or as a nanny.

Why Enrol?
✅Experience the joy of working with children!
✅Nationally recognised qualification
✅Start working in the sector while you study (Excludes FDC)
✅Flexible, online learning with ongoing support
✅It's FEE FREE* (Limited spots)

Hurry! There are limited Fee Free spaces. Don’t wait—apply to enrol today! Start studying in 2026!

*Who can enrol?
You if you:
Meet the NSW Smart & Skilled criteria found here https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/nsw-fee-free

24/01/2026

New year, new job!

Trainer and Assessor for our RTO (PEAK Training) to support Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care students.

24/12/2025

25/11/2025

💥Excited to share our January - June 2026 Early Education Professional Calendar has dropped! 💥

✅It's full of current information to support your professional growth and quality practice.

Check out our quality PD and courses here https://peaktraining.edu.au/short-courses/

14/11/2025

🎉Stay Inspired and Organised with our 2026 FDC Educator Reflective Journal!🎉

SHOP NOW! https://nswfdc.org.au/shop/

We're excited to announce the release of our 2026 FDC Educator Reflective Journal – your essential companion for staying organised, inspired and confident in meeting documentation requirements in the new year!

Thoughtfully created for FDC Educators, this edition goes beyond planning — it’s designed to support reflective practice and compliance.

This journal empowers you to capture children’s learning in a meaningful, personalised way, while also meeting the Regulations.

✨ Key Features:
• Weekly and monthly reflection sections
• Spaces to record children’s learning
• Weekly planning templates
• Links to useful resources

Designed with a spiral binding for easy access and a landscape layout to maximize writing space, this journal is both practical and easy to use.

Pricing:
• Non-Member Price: $49 + postage
• Member Price: $39 + postage

Ready to get your copy? 🛒 Order now from our online shop and start 2026 organised and inspired!

10/09/2025

Are you eligible for In Home Care?

If you can’t access other childcare—due to remote location, non-standard work hours, or complex family needs—you might qualify for In Home Care. We’ll support your family and connect you with the right service provider.

Want to check your eligibility? Get in contact with us

https://ihcsupportagency.org.au/for-families/

This Guide contains information for CCS approved providers and services who are involved in the administration of ACCS (child wellbeing).

09/09/2025

Boost your early childhood skills with Training

Join interactive webinars—day or evening—and connect with fellow educators. Learn from experts, swap ideas, and keep your practice fresh and inspiring.

Register alone or bring your team, and choose from a range of topics.
See what’s coming up https://peaktraining.edu.au/short-courses/

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06/09/2025

Boost your early childhood education skills with Training

Join interactive webinars—day or evening—and connect with fellow educators. Learn from experts, swap ideas, and keep your practice fresh and inspiring.

Register alone or bring your team, and choose from a range of courses.
See what’s coming up https://peaktraining.edu.au/short-courses/

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05/09/2025

Reminder! New Mandatory Cot Standards via ACCC.

From 19 January 2026, new mandatory standards for infant sleep products—including cots, folding cots, bassinets, and rockers—will apply across Australia to improve infant safety and reduce the risk of injury or death.

The updated rules target hazards like suffocation, choking, and entanglement to create safer sleep environments.

What Educators Should Do:
Review and update current sleep products and policies to meet the new standards.

Timeframe:
The new safety and information standards were introduced on 18 July 2024. Suppliers have 18 months to comply with their new obligations.
For household cots and folding cots, suppliers can continue to comply with the existing mandatory standards for these products during the transition period.
From 19 January 2026, suppliers must comply with the new standards.

Must read: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/business/search-mandatory-standards/infant-sleep-products-mandatory-standards

There is a new safety standard for the design, performance and testing of infant sleep products. There is a new information standard requiring warning and safety information for infant sleep products and non-sleep inclined products.