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2025 Annual Report now available

We’re pleased to share Family Day Care Queensland’s Annual Report. This year we navigated change, strengthened our foundations, and kept children’s safety and quality at the centre of everything we do. Highlights at a glance Leadership transition completed and steady organisational stewardship throughout the year $1.2 million secured to build sector-leading programs in safeguarding, leadership […]

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Family Day Care Queensland — children and educators in a learning moment, behind the cover of a document.

December 3, 2025

2025 Annual Report now available

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November 19, 2025

Coloured sand recall

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October 28, 2025

Queensland shines at the 2025 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards

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September 25, 2025

Vale Cathy Bavage

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August 27, 2025

Putting children first

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August 22, 2025

CRIS Digital Device Management

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When housing crisis meets child care crisis

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A timely call for valued investment in our sector's foundation

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FDCQ submits comprehensive response to National Child Safety Review

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FDCQ appoints new CEO with deep family day care roots

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Child Safety Review national public consultation and FDC implications

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Connections that count

Look before you lock!

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FDC extension granted for Child Protection training requirements

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Leadership transition at Family Day Care Queensland

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FDCQ sounds alarm on family day care crisis

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Statement of Shared Commitment

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FDCQ submits comprehensive response to National Child Safety Review

September 12, 2022

Key resources from Australia Government Department of Education, Early Childhood

September 12, 2022

Australian Government Childcare Package Evaluation

September 10, 2022

Australian Early Development Census

September 10, 2022

Early Childhood Australia 2022 - 23 Federal Budget | Pre-Budget Submission