Big enough to cater, small enough to care.

At Cairns Natural Choice Family Day Care we offer home-based childcare services to both Cairns and surrounding areas.

Family Day Care provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children, with care and education being provided for small groups in an approved Family Day Care Educator’s home. 

Why family day care?


Safe & Secure

Our educators keep their homes to the highest standards of safety and security to ensure a perfect environment to care for your child.


Care & Attention

Groups are kept to a maximum of 7 so your child gets all the attention they deserve from their educator.


Passion & Professionalism

Our Educators have dedicated their lives and their homes to their profession and are committed to you and your child.

your child will benefit from…

Personalised Care

Education is based around your child’s individual needs and interests and designed specifically for them.

One Educator

Your child will thrive under the care of a dedicated Educator for the entirety of their time with us.

Flexible Hours

We can match your child with an Educator that operates during the hours you need care.

Home Environments

Home-based environments offer comfort and security to your child.

Placements with Siblings

Siblings can be in care together, rather than separated into different rooms or classes.

National Quality Framework

All of our educators are rigorously assessed and work within the requirements of the NQF.

Become a Family Day Care Educator

Are you a passionate childcare professional? We’d love for you to join our team.

To find out more about the requirements to become a Family Day Care Educator, or to enquire about a role with us, visit our Educators page.

Being a Family Day Care Educator can offer you some incredible benefits

Highly Flexible

You get to choose the days and hours that you work and we’ll place the children with you that fit your schedule.

Excellent Earning Potential

Family Day Care Educators can earn up to $100K per year and receive some great tax benefits.

Working From Your Own Home

Have children of your own? You can be at home with your own children whilst earning an income.