Bega Valley Family Day Care

25/05/2026

✨ Nominations are now open for the 2026 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards!

Behind every child’s learning, growth and confidence is an educator making a difference every day. 💛

These awards recognise the dedicated family day care educators, coordinators and services who support children, families and communities across Australia.

Know someone amazing? Nominate them today! 🌟
https://www.familydaycare.com.au/promoting-you/awards

13/05/2026

Are you an Early Childhood Educator looking for a new direction — one that offers greater flexibility, autonomy, and a rewarding way continue your career?

We are currently recruiting passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Family Day Care Educators.

As a Family Day Care Educator, you’ll have the opportunity to:
✅ Operate your own Family Daycare service
✅ Create a nurturing, small group environment for children
✅ Enjoy flexible working hours that suit your lifestyle
✅ Make a meaningful impact in your local community
✅ Be supported by a local and experienced coordination team
✅ Champion Child Safety with an organisation dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child.

💼 Start-up grants are available to kick start your journey.

📩 Contact us for more details or to request an information pack.

We look forward to hearing from you 😃

11/05/2026

✨🚲Celebrating National Family Day Care Week 🚲✨

Last week, educators, staff and children came together to celebrate National Family Day Care Week while linking in with National Road Safety Week.

We enjoyed a fun morning at the Bega Valley Fields, riding the pathways together, building confidence, and promoting important road safety skills through active play.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special! 🌟

10/05/2026

🌷🌺 Happy Mother’s Day 🌺🌷

Today we celebrate all the amazing women in our lives — mums, grandmothers, stepmums, aunties, sisters, daughters, carers, and mentors. 💐

Thank you for your support , strength, generosity, kindness and memories made.

08/05/2026

FDCA Chief Executive Officer Andrew Paterson was featured on the Learn Play Thrive podcast to chat about all things family day care. Topics included the unique benefits of family day care for families and educators, the current regulatory landscape and more.

If you want to know more about family day care, becoming a family day care educator or the work being done by FDCA this is definitely work a listen!

04/05/2026

Happy National Family Day Care Week! 🌼

National Family Day Care Week celebrates the vital role Family Day Care plays in the development and wellbeing of children across Australia.

As a valued part of the ECEC sector, Family Day Care highlights the unique benefits of small group settings, personalised learning programs, and connections.

A heartfelt thank you to our educators, staff, committee members, children, families, and the wider community for your ongoing support.

23/04/2026

Hey new parents and carers 👋

Did you know our Child and Family Health Nurses support and connect young families to parent groups across Southern NSW? And there's one starting tomorrow in Pambula!

These groups are a great way to connect with other local parents, learn more about your child’s development and sleep, and get support in those early years.

To find a group near you, contact your local Child and Family Health service or partner organisation:
📞 Pambula: (02) 6495 8350 (next starting 24 April)
📞 Bega: (02) 6491 9816 (next starting 4 May)
📞 Cooma/Jindabyne: Call the Monaro Family Support Service (02) 6452 3450
📞 Eurobodalla: Call Eurobodalla Shire Council Children's Services: (02) 4474 7333
📞 Goulburn/Crookwell: (02) 4825 4700
📞 Bombala (02) 6458 5777
📨 Queanbeyan: [email protected]
📞 Yass: (02) 6220 2111 (next starting 6 May)

If our nurses are with families or at home visits, please leave a message and they’ll return your call.

14/04/2026

🌟 Bega Valley Public School Afternoon Tea 🌟

Bega Valley Public School is inviting families interested in enrolling their children in Kindergarten for 2027 to attend an afternoon tea.

It’s a great opportunity to meet the Kindergarten teachers, tour the school grounds, and learn more about the school community.

Contact Bega Valley Public School for more information. 🍰✨.

13/04/2026

Bega Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026

Recognising outstanding businesses, organisations, and individuals who deliver exceptional customer service and go the extra mile.

Nominations are now open!

Celebrate excellence in our community by nominating those who make a difference.

Support the businesses and people who make our community shine.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Customer Service and Business Awards, and this is your chance to recognise outstanding service, innovation and dedication across our region. Whether it’s a business that goes above and beyond or an individual who consistently delivers exceptional service, we want to hear from you.

Take a moment to show your appreciation and help celebrate local excellence.

Nominate here: https://www.begachamber.com.au/awards/

Let’s recognise the people and businesses that make Bega such a great place to live, work and visit.

28/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall at this evening’s Bega High P&C’s Twilight Market to say hello 👋

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