Statement of Shared Commitment

Family Day Care Queensland, proud to champion "Every interaction counts"

We are thrilled to announce that Family Day Care Queensland (FDCQ) has played a key role in developing the new Statement of Shared Commitment for Queensland's early childhood education and care services.

Our Acting CEO, Deb Tuckey, represented FDCQ on the working party that crafted this important initiative, ensuring that the unique perspectives of our sector shaped this statewide commitment.

What is the Statement of Shared Commitment?

The Statement establishes a shared vision across all Queensland early childhood education and care settings: "Every interaction counts."
This simple but powerful phrase reminds us that each moment with a child is an opportunity to build safety, trust, and positive development.

Why this matters for Family Day Care

As the PEAK body representing Family Day Care Service Providers and their Educators and families, we've always understood the importance of nurturing relationships in home-based care environments. This Statement formally recognises what our educators practice daily — that meaningful interactions in a small-group setting create the foundation for children's wellbeing.

The Statement supports educators to:

• Foster respectful and caring relationships with children
• Create consistent child-safe practices across all services
• Build environments where children develop self-esteem, confidence and resilience

Our commitment to you

Family Day Care Queensland is dedicated to supporting our members in implementing the Statement. Over the coming months and throughout 2025 and beyond, we'll be providing:

• Practical resources tailored to family day care environments inside our member PLACE portal
• Professional development opportunities advertised within PLACE
• Examples of best practice from across our network here on this news channel, across our socials and through shared stories inside PLACE.

See it in action

We encourage every Family Day Care Queensland service in Queensland to proudly display the Statement of Shared Commitment. When you visit an FDC service, take a moment to read the Statement and speak with the service educator about how they're bringing "Every interaction counts" to life in their everyday practice.

We're proud that our organisation has contributed directly to this initiative that strengthens Queensland's commitment to children's safety and wellbeing.

For more information, visit www.qld.gov.au/ECECcommitment or contact your local service coordinator.