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Operating a Family Day Care business from home can be a rewarding career option in the early childhood education sector.

Some of the benefits of being a Family Day Care educator include:

• Unique opportunities to provide a quality family-oriented education and care

• The flexibility of choosing working hours/days and holidays

• A small business that allows you to build on and develop your current skills and knowledge

• A job that can be combined with caring for your own children

• An opportunity to be part of a network of early childhood professionals

• The satisfaction of making a difference in your community

• Achievement of being independent

• A financially rewarding career

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To decide if this option is suitable for you and your family, consider the following:

• You must adapt your home environment both indoors and outdoors to suit the needs of other children

• Your home is your workplace and must be opened to people other than your family members, relatives and friends

• Your own children will be expected to share toys, equipment and resources with other children

• There can be no smoking or alcohol consumption in your home while Family Day Care children are present

• You may be required to work additional hours outside of your care times to complete administrative tasks and program planning

• You must undertake professional development activities or training as required by the service provider training

• Your family members must be willing to assist you in always maintaining safety standards and meeting your obligations under the law

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