In a 2019 survey* undertaken by Family Day Care Australia of over 2,000 families using family day care, respondents cited that they chose family day care for its unique natural home environment and small group settings.
In the same survey, families said that they love having their children in family day care due to the close bonds children form with educators and the one-to-one attention their children receive from educators.
Other benefits of family day care include:
Data source: Family Day Care Australia