To view the Emergency Management -Educator Support Package
These forums were created to provide an opportunity for educators, care providers and staff to come together to start the conversation about how we can grow sustainable high quality Family Day Care, Respite Care and Guardianship Family Day Care services.
GFDC webinar 29 July 2026
Discussed on this webinar:
Latest updates on the GFDC program
GFDC placements and carer capacity
GFDC/FDC requirements and expectations
Working with DCP – clarifying requirements and expectations
Support for carers
Risk assessments Webinar 30 June 2026
Discussed at this forum:
Which risk assessments are essential your service and why they matter
legal requirements behind risk assessments and how this protects you, your service, children and families, including your duty of care
simple strategies to help strengthen your risk assessments
Emergency procedures Webinar 19 may 2026
Discussed at this forum:
Regulations around evacuations and invacuations
Emergency situations involving FDC educators
Tips to help you prepare for emergencies in your service.
Assessment & Rating Webinar 7 April 2026
Discussed at this forum:
Understanding the assessment and rating process
What to expect as an educator
The supports available to assist you throughout the process
Program and Planning Information session March 2026
Discussed at this forum
Quality Area 1 Documentation - Why and what is required
Planning Cycle and Critical Reflection
Tools to Support
E-Safety Changes Online Forum February 2026
Discussed at this forum:
Changes to the legislation and regulations around child safety
Service use device for taking or storing or transmiting images/ video of children
Suppprts and resources available in FDC to support changes.
Introduction
A vision for children's learning
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Glossary
Principles covered:
Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
Partnerships
Principles:
Respect for diversity
Equity, inclusion and high expectations
Presented by Gowrie
Principles covered:
Sustainability
Presented by Gowrie
Principles covered:
Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning
Collaborative leadership and teamwork
Practices covered:
Holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches
Responsiveness to children
Practices covered:
Play-based learning and intentionality
Learning environments
Presented by Gowrie
Practices covered:
Cultural responsiveness
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
Practices covered:
Continuity of learning and transitions
Assessment and evaluations of learning, development and well being
Outcomes covered:
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcomes covered:
4. Children are confident and involved learners
5. Children are effective communicators
Protective Practices in FDC
Presented by Curriculum & Learning, Department for Education
Preparing for Assessment & Rating
Presented by the Education Standards Board (ESB)
Story Tables
Prsented by Gowrie SA