THEY say \u201chome is where the heart is\u201d and for Talitha Michael, it couldn\u2019t be truer. The Bellbrae resident has made her dream job a reality, becoming a Family Day Care educator.<\/p>\n
The Surf Coast Shire is taking applications for Family Day Care educators, with Ms Michael encouraging interested people to look further into the rewarding role.<\/p>\n
\u201cOverall it\u2019s been such a positive experience,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s enabled me to do what I love from home.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also given me freedom, including the ability to set my own hours while having a secure income.<\/p>\n
\u201cI recommend to other early childhood educators who want to work from home to make the leap.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Michael\u2019s Bellbrae residence offers a warm, welcoming and stimulating space for youngsters.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s really important to put some love into how you create the environment for the children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have created lots of different areas to foster play, imagination and creativity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a little home area set-up for role play, an area for blocks and construction, a vegetable garden, mud kitchen, painting and craft, and lots of natural materials that inspire imaginative play. I believe the best learning takes place through organic play and opportunities to collaborate with other children.<\/p>\n
Belonging to a small group and being in a nurturing environment promotes children’s wellbeing and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Michael was studying a Bachelor in Early Childhood part-time, nannying, and teaching threeyear- old kindergarten when she heard about Family Day Care.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought \u2018what a lovely opportunity to slow things down, work from home and make the environment how I dreamed it would be\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
She acknowledged the shire for its support in helping her to meet safety requirements. The council also processes enrolments and ensures that Family Day Care services adhere to national regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s good to have another perspective come in and look at the house, then to help you make any changes needed,\u201d Ms Michael said.<\/p>\n
Family Day Care educators are required to have a Certificate III in early childhood education and care, or be working towards it.<\/p>\n
For a full list of requirements and to find out more about applying, head to surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/fdceducator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THEY say \u201chome is where the heart is\u201d and for Talitha Michael, it couldn\u2019t be truer. The Bellbrae resident has made her dream job a reality, becoming a Family Day Care educator. The Surf Coast Shire is taking applications for Family Day Care educators, with Ms Michael encouraging interested people to look further into the […]<\/p>\n