Educator Resource Centre

As a valued educator working with Windermere, we've created this Resource Centre to keep you up to date with all the latest information and communications including forms, training, marketing tools, regulations and policies changes and latest newsletters. You will also find all the information and forms you will need for new and existing families.

Below you will find all the latest forms and templates relevant to a family enrolment or commencement.

FDC Enrolment link is here: https://windermere.snapforms.com.au/form/fdc-online-enrolment-form

We require 48 hours to process enrolments and a delay may occur if the enrolment form is incomplete.

New Emergency Contact / Authorised Nominee form

Parent/Guardian Change of Details

Family Exit Form

Booking Form

New Family Start up Checklist

Provide new and current families with the most up to date fee and  levy information.

Note, our family levies differ across each of our regions, so access the right levy for your family.

Fee Policy

Direct Debit Agreement

Ensure you capture the attendance of your children and that parents sign their child(ren) in and out each day. Also make sure that school children are recorded.

Child Attendance Record

School Children Arrival & Departure Form

Attendance Records Policy

Consent to use of electronic devices

Consent to use of images and recordings

If you provide care to families casually, overnight, on the weekend or in the case of emergency you can access all the related information and forms right here.

Non-standard Hours Information

Non-standard Hours Checklist

Request for 24 Hour Care

Request for Casual Overnight Care

Request for Emergency Overnight Care

Request for Permanent Overnight Care

Ensure you maintain safe practices within your home and when transporting children to and from school, kinder and for excursions. Record each and every incident in line with the relevant policy, ensure you have appropriate emergency management plan in place and minimise potential risk by running regular evacuation drills/practices and undertaking a risk assessment in conjunction with your Educational Program Coordinator.

Below you will find all relevant documentation that will assist you with your OH&S practices.

Incident & Injury Record Form

Daily Safety Audit

Emergency Contact List Template

Emergency Contact Numbers for Educators

Fire Orders / Escape Plan and Hotspot

Evacuation Procedures

Risk Assessment Matrix Form

Vehicle Restraint Check

Medication Record

Statutory Declaration (Stat Dec) Template

Excursions & Outings Risk Form

Emergency Evacuation Procedure

COVID Safe Plan Template

Emergency Response Plan_V5 Car accident

Emergency Response Plan_V5 Evacuate & or Emergency Closure

Emergency Response Plan - Lockdown

Your health, safety and wellbeing important factors to the success of your business! Here are some resources which will help you maintain a healthy and safe business.

Worksafe - Children's Services OHS Compliance Toolkit

Hubworks is an online payment system for you and your families where your payment and contact details are stored securely.

Our comprehensive guide will help you navigate the system.

We also know that deciphering invoices can sometimes be confusing - so we've developed a a quick referral sheet for you to help you understand your Hubworks invoice more easily.

Access the Hubworks! portal.

HubWorks - How To Guide

HubWorks Invoice - How to Guide

Educator Payment Slip

When taking scheduled or unscheduled breaks from your business (such as holidays or you become unwell) you can access relief support from our network to minimise disruption to your families during this time. Just ensure you complete the appropriate paperwork below in order to meet regulatory obligations and help provide a smooth transition for your family.

Relief Educator Induction Checklist

Relief Educator Authorisation Form (Family Day Care)

Educator Leave Form

To begin your journey to marketing success, provide us with a brief summary about your Family Day Care (your experience, your motivations, passions and the way you work), using this Marketing Request Form.

  • Search listing on our website

Once you have filled and submitted the form our marketing team will list your details along with a short blurb to appear through our Family Day Care search tool. Your name and details will appear under your suburb.

  • Flyer on request

If you have requested an A4 or A5 size flyer in the Marketing Request form, we will supply you with a personalised flyer, professionally designed with the information and any images you have provided.

You can distribute this flyer any way you like. Some of our educators have had success posting in the local library, coffee shop, school or community noticeboard. If you have some time, consider doing a mailbox drop of your flyer to households located around you.

You can also access the below resources to help you promote your Family Day Care

FDC Educator's Guide to Google Business & Care for Kids

A step by step guide to list your Family Day Care on external platforms and increase visibility.

Social Media:

Once you’ve set up your social media business profiles you can use the cover photos and templates to bring your pages to life.

Please view our social media procedure here.

Colouring Sheets:

Government legislation on advertising

These promotional tools have been developed in line with Federal Government legislation which stipulates that any advertising must be done so through an approved Education and Care service provider. For more information on advertising guidelines and the Education and Care Services National law Act 2010 No. 104 please speak with your Educational Program Coordinator or visit the Victorian Government website.

Across the year, we schedule a number of training sessions, workshops and information sessions to assist you in developing, delivering and building your home-based business. 

Here you'll find access to notes and presentations from previous sessions and other relevant information.

Personalised Flyer - Template to Complete

Programming and Planning Workshop

Creating Inspiring Environments Workshop

Trainings list

Need to speak with one of our staff about a query you may have? You can also access contact information for a number of relevant external organisations, government departments or governing bodies.

Reception Poster for Regulation

Service Approval Poster

Notice of Rating

We are committed to delivering the high quality of our service to our families and support to you. Our policies provide direction to you and ensure that ours and your service delivery meets all regulatory requirements and in house standards.

Sign Off Page

Family Day Care Educator Cover

Index

Philosophical Approach

Excursions and Outings

Diversity

Natural Environment and Sustainability

Childrens Educational Program

Playgroups

Orientation Children and Families

Enrolment

Child Safe Enviroment

Immunisation

Sun Smart

Sleep and Rest

Administering Medication

Water Safety

Firearms

Pets & Animals

Nappy Changing and Toileting

Infant Feeding

Kinder School Pick Up Drop Off

Custody and Intervention Orders

Administering First Aid

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Headlice

Dealing with Infectious Diseases

Bathing

Lost or Missing Children

Emergency Procedures

Occupational Health and Safety

Tobacco, Drugs and Alcohol

Incident Injury Trauma Accident

Managing Medical Conditions

Arrival and Departure

Vehicles

Safety Check

Stress

Relief Educators

Educator Leave

Students

Educational Leader

First Aid Requirements

Supervision

Allowable Numbers

Orientation Educators

Interactions with Children

Rights of a Child

Understanding Childrens Behaviour

Behaviour Management Using ABC

Residents of the Family Day Care Home

Family Communications

Fees

Visitors to Family Day Care Residence

Educator Code of Conduct

Information Support and Training

Incident Reporting

Record Keeping

Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations

Field Visits

Development Review

Overnight Weekend Care

Breach of Contract

Deregistration of Educators

Insurance

Assessment Approval Reassessment of Family Day Care Residences/Venues

Engagement Assessment and Approval of FDC Educators Residents and Visitors

Grievances and Complaints

Reward and Recognition

Attendance Records

Social Media

Governance and Management

Privacy and Confidentiality for Educator

Confidentiality and Privacy Children and Families

Register of FDC Educators

Determing the Responsible Person Present

Responsible Use of Media

FDC Safe Use of Digital Technologies and Online Environments

FDC Educator Code of Conduct