Free EYLF resources for Family Day Care educators
A free EYLF learning story template and a family day care compliance checklist for Australian educators — no sign-up required, yours to keep.
A printable learning story template aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0) — use it for a single observation or keep a copy in every child's file.
- Learning story details — child, date and educator
- What happened — the story space
- What learning occurred — EYLF V2.0 Learning Outcomes 1–5
- Educator reflection & intentionality
- What next — extension ideas and future planning
- Shared with the family — feedback and contribution
A plain-text checklist of the everyday compliance items Australian Family Day Care educators stay on top of — work through it weekly so nothing slips before your scheme visit.
Daily records
- Attendance records signed in and out by an authorised person for every child, every day
- Daily safety check of the home and environment completed and recorded
- Sleep checks recorded whenever children rest or sleep
- Food and meals recorded, including allergies and dietary requirements
- Medication records completed and signed as required
Home & environment safety
- Smoke alarms tested and working
- Fire extinguisher and fire blanket accessible in the kitchen
- Electrical safety switch (RCD) tested
- Hazardous items, chemicals and medications stored locked away
- Pool or water barriers compliant and gates self-closing
- First aid kit stocked and within use-by dates
- Emergency and evacuation plan current and practised
Certifications & insurance
- First aid and CPR certificates current
- Anaphylaxis and asthma management training current (where required)
- Working with children check / WWVP registration current
- Public liability insurance current
- Home insurer notified of family day care use
- Vehicle insurance and child restraints compliant if transporting children
Documentation & programming
- Enrolment forms and child records complete for every child
- Medical management plans and authorisations on file
- EYLF program, observations and reflections up to date
- Incident, injury and trauma records kept and reviewed
- Excursion and regular outing authorisations current
Business & tax records
- Income and expense records kept current for tax
- Receipts and invoices filed and retained
- Child care subsidy (CCS) records maintained
This checklist is general guidance only. Always confirm current requirements with your Family Day Care scheme and your state or territory regulator.
Free compliance deadline calendar
Embed the Australian FDC compliance calendar on your own website or blog.
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Paste the snippet anywhere HTML is allowed — it shows this quarter's FDC compliance deadlines, always up to date, branded by Chaos & Curriculum.
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