Agreed weekly days
Care is organised around a regular schedule rather than separate casual bookings.
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(07) 3633 0813
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
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Regular Family Day Care
Consistent care, familiar routines and secure relationships
Regular Family Day Care provides ongoing care on agreed days and hours in an educator’s approved home. It can give children the consistency of a familiar educator, a smaller group and routines that become increasingly comfortable over time.
What Regular Family Day Care Means
Families reserve agreed days and hours with an educator. The child attends consistently, allowing relationships, routines and learning experiences to develop over time.
A familiar educator
The same educator becomes familiar with the child’s personality, communication, routines and interests.
Learning over time
Experiences can be revisited and extended as the educator notices the child’s development and emerging interests.
Illustrative family scenario
Nia and Malik
A gradual return to work
Nia is returning to work three days each week. Her two-year-old son, Malik, has not previously attended care and takes time to become comfortable around unfamiliar people.
Nia chooses regular Family Day Care because Malik can attend the same home, with the same educator, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. They agree on a gradual commencement so that Malik can become familiar with the environment and routine.
This example is illustrative only. Every family, child, educator and care arrangement is different.
What an Arrangement Could Look Like
The exact arrangement will depend on the family’s needs and the educator’s operating hours. The example below shows how a regular weekly placement might be organised.
Agreed schedule
Three consistent weekdays, with confirmed arrival and collection times.
Orientation
The family and educator discuss routines, comfort, meals, rest and communication before commencement.
Consistent attendance
The child becomes familiar with the educator, care environment and other children attending.
Ongoing review
The family and educator continue discussing the child’s wellbeing, learning and changing needs.
What Your Child May Experience
Every educator’s program and environment is different, but regular care can create valuable continuity across everyday experiences.
Familiar routines
Predictable arrivals, meals, rest, play and transitions can help children understand what will happen next.
Play and exploration
Indoor and outdoor experiences shaped around children’s ages, strengths and interests.
Close relationships
Ongoing interactions with the educator and a smaller group of children can support confidence and belonging.
What Families Should Consider
A suitable placement should work for the child, family and educator, not simply match the requested days.
Before choosing an educator
- Location and travel time
- Required days and hours
- The child’s age and routine
- The educator’s environment and daily approach
- Other children attending the service
Before care commences
- Fees and payment conditions
- Absence and notice arrangements
- Meals, rest and personal care routines
- Health and emergency information
- Communication and collection arrangements
Regular Care Questions
These answers provide general guidance. Specific arrangements must be confirmed with Malaika Garden and the proposed educator.
Can my child attend only two or three days each week?
Yes, part-time regular care may be possible where an educator has suitable vacancies on the requested days.
Can the days change from week to week?
Regular care is normally based on agreed recurring days. Families requiring changing days should discuss occasional or flexible care instead.
Can my child begin gradually?
A gradual transition may be discussed with the educator, subject to availability and the agreed enrolment arrangements.
Are meals included?
Food arrangements vary between educators. Families should confirm what is provided and what must be supplied from home.
Does an enquiry guarantee a place?
No. A placement remains subject to availability, suitability and completion of the required enrolment process.
Could regular care suit your family?
Tell us about your child, preferred location, required days and intended commencement date. Our team can review your enquiry and discuss available educator options.
Regular Family Day Care
Consistent care, familiar routines and secure relationships
Regular Family Day Care provides ongoing care on agreed days and hours in an educator’s approved home. It can give children the consistency of a familiar educator, a smaller group and routines that become increasingly comfortable over time.
What Regular Family Day Care Means
Families reserve agreed days and hours with an educator. The child attends consistently, allowing relationships, routines and learning experiences to develop over time.
Agreed weekly days
Care is organised around a regular schedule rather than separate casual bookings.
A familiar educator
The same educator becomes familiar with the child’s personality, communication, routines and interests.
Learning over time
Experiences can be revisited and extended as the educator notices the child’s development and emerging interests.
Illustrative family scenario
Nia and Malik
A gradual return to work
Nia is returning to work three days each week. Her two-year-old son, Malik, has not previously attended care and takes time to become comfortable around unfamiliar people.
Nia chooses regular Family Day Care because Malik can attend the same home, with the same educator, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. They agree on a gradual commencement so that Malik can become familiar with the environment and routine.
This example is illustrative only. Every family, child, educator and care arrangement is different.
What an Arrangement Could Look Like
The exact arrangement will depend on the family’s needs and the educator’s operating hours. The example below shows how a regular weekly placement might be organised.
Agreed schedule
Three consistent weekdays, with confirmed arrival and collection times.
Orientation
The family and educator discuss routines, comfort, meals, rest and communication before commencement.
Consistent attendance
The child becomes familiar with the educator, care environment and other children attending.
Ongoing review
The family and educator continue discussing the child’s wellbeing, learning and changing needs.
What Your Child May Experience
Every educator’s program and environment is different, but regular care can create valuable continuity across everyday experiences.
Familiar routines
Predictable arrivals, meals, rest, play and transitions can help children understand what will happen next.
Play and exploration
Indoor and outdoor experiences shaped around children’s ages, strengths and interests.
Close relationships
Ongoing interactions with the educator and a smaller group of children can support confidence and belonging.
What Families Should Consider
A suitable placement should work for the child, family and educator, not simply match the requested days.
Before choosing an educator
- Location and travel time
- Required days and hours
- The child’s age and routine
- The educator’s environment and daily approach
- Other children attending the service
Before care commences
- Fees and payment conditions
- Absence and notice arrangements
- Meals, rest and personal care routines
- Health and emergency information
- Communication and collection arrangements
Regular Care Questions
These answers provide general guidance. Specific arrangements must be confirmed with Malaika Garden and the proposed educator.
Can my child attend only two or three days each week?
Yes, part-time regular care may be possible where an educator has suitable vacancies on the requested days.
Can the days change from week to week?
Regular care is normally based on agreed recurring days. Families requiring changing days should discuss occasional or flexible care instead.
Can my child begin gradually?
A gradual transition may be discussed with the educator, subject to availability and the agreed enrolment arrangements.
Are meals included?
Food arrangements vary between educators. Families should confirm what is provided and what must be supplied from home.
Does an enquiry guarantee a place?
No. A placement remains subject to availability, suitability and completion of the required enrolment process.
Could regular care suit your family?
Tell us about your child, preferred location, required days and intended commencement date. Our team can review your enquiry and discuss available educator options.