Aimee Keays began her career as an educator in long day care, but has since joined hands with not for profit Windermere to run her family day care service.
In contrast to long day care or centre-based care, family day care offers a personalised service in the comfort and privacy of the educator’s own home.
Aimee relishes the laidback environment of her home in Langwarrin as it means calmer children and more opportunity for one-on-one interaction.
“I am able to provide better quality care for each family and I have more time to spend with my own children,” she says.
Aimee’s Little K’s Family Day Care takes in children as young as three months all the way up to kinder age with a limit of four children at a time.
This relaxed small group setting has several benefits for families.
Key among them is the reduced incidence of illness among children. Families can also place
siblings together and have specific needs met such as visits from an occupational therapist.
“I love that I get to form lasting bonds with the families. Sometimes I run into them after many years and they still remember me,” she adds.
Windermere offers early childhood early education and care services which include developmental and disability supports as well as a range of other services.
For more information, visit windermere.org.au or call 1300 946 337.
