Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care)

Gain valuable skills in early childhood education with the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care)

Do you thrive on working with children? If you’d like to equip yourself with the qualifications required to work in a range of childhood education settings—including Family Day Care—this new course will provide the framework you need.  

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care) is a foundation course and an ideal entry point to begin a career as a childhood educator. Your studies will cover the administrative tasks required to manage family day care operations; the care and nurturing of babies, toddlers and children; planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs; strategies for supporting childhood health, safety and wellbeing; and much more.

With this course, you have the opportunity to become qualified for a variety of roles including Family Day Care Educator, Kindergarten Assistant, Childcare Assistant and Early Childhood Educator. There is a high demand for qualified workers across kindergartens, pre-schools, long day care centres and family day care, with no shortage of opportunities in this field. 

If you’d like to continue to build your career and complete the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a mandatory minimum requirement.   

Delivered online, with 160 hours of practical assessment work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia, the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care enables you to be qualified just 18 months from the date you commence your studies.  

If you’d like to begin a pathway that will give you the opportunity to work with children every day and make a real difference to their lives—as well as your own—our new Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care) is the foundation you need. 

The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care) is a Nationally Recognised course.

Course Outcomes

The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care) will equip you for a number of fulfilling roles in early childhood education, with the inclusion of specialist skills needed in a Family Day Care setting. Below are just some of the roles you will be qualified for on the completion of your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care).

Family Day Care Educator

As a Family Day Care Educator, you will provide individualised education and care to small groups of children (no more than 4 children under school age) in your own home. You may also care for 3 additional school age children who attend family day care outside of school hours. Family day care offers children from birth to 12 years of age a safe education and care option in small groups of up to 7 children, traditionally in a home or family learning environment.

Kindergarten Assistant

As a Kindergarten Assistant, you’ll be working in a childhood education environment that is tailored to helping prepare children for prep. You’ll support children with play-based learning and help them to expand their physical abilities, build their confidence and enhance their social skills. Kindergartens usually operate during school hours each school term, and many offer programs for 6 hours a day, 5 days a fortnight during each school term.  

Childcare Assistant

A Childcare Assistant provides care and structured learning to children, usually in a day care centre. As a Childcare Assistant, you’ll provide a caring, non-judgemental and supportive environment for all children and their families. You’ll supervise children as they learn and play, provide comfort and reassurance, plan stimulating activities, and keep children clean and safe.  

Early Childhood Educator

An Early Childhood Educator, also referred to as a Childcare Worker, is responsible for the care and early education of babies and young children. They work in a range of settings, including kindergartens, childcare centres, community centres or schools. As an Early Childhood Educator, you’ll support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children's wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or on their own within a team.