March 19, 2014
Kingaroy businesswoman Sarita Shaw is looking for people who have a genuine love for children to turn their passion into a career.
Sarita Shaw, owner of Like Home Family Day Care, said she was very excited that her business had been approved to provide in-home care for children in the region.
She is signing up people to become the in-home “educators”.
“They will provide education care of children in the educator’s approved home,” she said.
“As an educator you are able to be your own boss and you’ll be managing your own small business.
“You get to earn what you are worth and work with just a small group of children. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference to a child’s life.
“This is a real career option for someone who is looking for a new direction for their working life and thinking about wanting to have their own business. They can start studying for a Certificate III in Childcare and start their business whilst studying.”
The “educators” will require public liability insurance, an ABN, Blue Card and have completed a first aid and CPR course.
“Like Home Family Day Care can help people get set-up. We help interested educators get their first aid certificate and start their certificate in childcare.
“The educators are also guided and supported through the scheme’s regular home visits and in-service training.
“The beauty of in-home childcare is that you get to individualise the learning programs you run to suit the children in your care.
“You can have personalised programs to take into account the different learning abilities of each of the children in your care.
“You also have the flexibility to look after your children and others at the same time.
“You don’t have to own your own home, you can be renting as long as your landlord agrees
“Anything you add to your home or changes you make to fit within the regulations is all tax-deductible.
“We usually find most homes, especially those of people who have studied child care or have children of their own, are already within the regulations.”
Like Home Family Day Care is based at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre in Kingaroy.
For more information about becoming a educator, phone Sarita Shaw 0402-474-938 or (07) 4162-9009.
