The Complete Family Day Care Preparation Checklist

Everything you need to feel organised, compliant, and ready for the year ahead.

Running a Family Day Care means juggling compliance, admin, programming, parent communication, and more, all before you even think about the children in your care.

That’s why I’ve created the 2026 Preparation Checklist, a step-by-step guide to help you get your service organised now, so you can step into January feeling calm, confident, and ready to thrive.

Inside, You’ll Find Practical Steps For:

Placements & Enrolments

Update your Service Information Booklet, finalise placements, and prepare new and ongoing enrolments with all the right paperwork.

Tax & Financial Planning

Reconcile receipts, review your profit/loss, and map out expenses, maintenance, and professional development for the year ahead.

Excursions & Risk Assessments

From car checks and car seat safety to routine excursion forms, make sure everything is set up and compliant before the year begins.

Emergencies

Refresh your first aid kits, update emergency contacts, and review your bushfire plan to keep children safe.

Why You’ll Love This Checklist

  • Saves you hours of stress and second-guessing.

  • Keeps you compliant without overwhelm.

  • Helps you reflect and reset for a calmer, more joyful year.

  • Designed by an educator for educators — I use this exact process myself.

Step into 2026 feeling organised, refreshed, and ready to thrive.

Download your free 2026 Preparation Checklist today and join me as we Spring Clean together this October/November!