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title: "Family day care (FDC)"
url: https://g8education.edu.au/glossary/family-day-care
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date: 2024-10-18
modified: 2024-10-18
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# Family day care (FDC)

## Family day care (FDC)

## What is Family Day Care?

Family day care offers a service to provide small-group care in the home environment of a registered or engaged family day care educator. Family day care is primarily aimed at –birth to 5-year-old children, however primary school children may also receive care before and after school, and during school holidays. Educators work in partnership with scheme management and coordination unit staff.