In Home Care Educators

We support you in a number of ways to make sure there’s a right fit between you, your children and the educator.

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Can I choose an Educator?

Yes. Finding the right educator that meets your needs is incredibly important. We support you in a number of ways to make sure there’s a right fit between you, your children and the educator.

  • We develop a family management plan that details the education and care needs of your children
  • We can answer any questions you may have about finding the right educator through your IHC Service
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Are educators qualified?

Yes. All In Home Care educators are required to have a minimum Certificate III level qualification, or be working towards a relevant qualification.

Acceptable qualifications include a Certificate III, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Care.

In Home Care educators are also required to hold a current First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Card.

Can a family member be an Educator?

No. In Home Care cannot be provided by a family member.

There is no entitlement to the child care subsidy (CCS) or additional child care subsidy (ACCS) where an in home care educator cares for:

  • Their, or their partner’s, child, including a foster care child, adopted child, kinship child or child for which they otherwise have legal responsibility, or
  • Their, or their partner’s: brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister, step-brother or step-sister
  • Their, or their partner’s: niece, nephew, cousin, grandchild or great grandchild

There are some very limited exceptions to this. For families that live in very remote areas and are unable to find an educator, in certain circumstances, a suitable relative can be an IHC educator.
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How to become an Educator?

In Home Care educators are required to be skilled, qualified and dedicated child care professionals.

The main role of an educator is to provide children with a variety of age appropriate, play-based activities that encourage each child’s development, learning and life skills.

To become an In Home Educator you must hold a relevant qualification in one of the following:

Certificate III, a diploma or a degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent qualifications that have a major focus on Early Childhood Education.


Primary school teaching qualifications of educators registered with state-based Teacher Regulatory Authorities are also deemed as acceptable qualifications.


Certificate III level qualification in a relevant course or be working towards a Certificate III qualification and provide documentary evidence.

Additional requirements:
Be at least 18 years old

Be an Australian resident, permanent citizen or have the relevant visa to allow employment on a continuous basis for 12 months or more

Hold a current Nationally co-ordinated Criminal History Check

Hold a current working with children check (Blue Card) relevant to the state the family resides in

Have a current First Aid Certificate HLTAID004 or equivalent

Have a PRODA number – Register for a PRODA number here

You will need to register with an approved In Home Care Service Provider.

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