FDCA names National Finalists and Star Award winners in lead up to gala presentation

Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) has named the National Finalists in the 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards, also announcing the winners of the Emerging and Perpetual Star Awards.

The 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards will be celebrated at the Parkroyal Hotel in Sydney’s Parramatta on 23 November 2024, at which time presentations will be made to: 

• Regional and Star Award Winners that are in attendance
• National Finalists – including video presentations for finalists
• Educator, Coordinator and Service National Award Winners

The 2024 National Finalists are as follows: 

Coordinators

ACT/NSW – Juli Aslin, Northern Rivers Family Day Care, NSW

NT/QLD – April Eaton, Kids At Home Family Day Care, QLD

SA/WA – Joanne Georgiou, Nature Alliance Family Day Care, WA

TAS/VIC – Maxine Burr. Family Day Care Tasmania, TAS

Educators

ACT/NSW – Kirsty Thomas, Intereach Family Day Care, NSW

NT/QLD – Amanda Anthony, Southern Cross Family Day Care, QLD

SA/WA – Roslyn Humbles, Wanslea Regional Family Day Care, WA

TAS/VIC – Janina Sharer, Golden Plains Shire Family Day Care, VIC

Services

ACT/NSW – All Areas Family Day Care, NSW

NT/QLD – Whitsunday Shire Family Day Care, QLD

SA/WA – Northside Family Day Care Scheme, SA

TAS/VIC – Bendigo Family Day Care, VIC

2024 Star Award Winners

The 2024 Emerging Star Award winners are: 

• Mugdha Thapar, Elite Family Day Care – Emerging Coordinator Star
• Holly Hamel, Empowered Family Day Care – Emerging Educator Star
• Bindarra Family Day Care – Emerging Service Star

The 2024 Perpetual Star Award winners are: 

• Theresa Roberts, Communities At Work Family Day Care – Perpetual Coordinator Star
• Cheryl McQuillan, Rainbow Bridge Family Day Care – Perpetual Educator Star
• Dandenong Family Day Care – Perpetual Service Star

Click here to learn more about the Star Awards. Visit the FDCA Facebook page to pass on your congratulations to the National Finalists and follow ongoing announcements and coverage of the 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.