In Home Care (IHC) is a type of early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children within the comfort of their own home. IHC educators are dedicated early childhood professionals who support children through a range of age-appropriate, play-based experiences that encourage development, learning, and essential life skills.
Where educators are caring for children below school age, programs are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework to ensure the delivery of high-quality early learning experiences that support children’s growth and wellbeing.
In Home Care (IHC) is a type of early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children within the comfort of their own home. IHC educators are dedicated early childhood professionals who support children through a range of age-appropriate, play-based experiences that encourage development, learning, and essential life skills.
Where educators are caring for children below school age, programs are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework to ensure the delivery of high-quality early learning experiences that support children’s growth and wellbeing.
FAQ
What qualifications do I need?
IHC educators are required to have one of the following minimum qualifications:
- a Certification III level qualification in a relevant course or able to provide official evidence that you are working towards one.
- a Certification III, a diploma or a degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent qualifications that have a major focus on Early Childhood Education.
- primary school teaching qualifications.
Please note, if you are working in remote or very remote areas, you may be exempt from the minimum qualification requirements. See here for more details.
What are the other requirements?
Educators must be:
- at least 18 years old
- an Australian resident, permanent citizen or have the relevant visa to allow employment on a continuous basis for 12 months or more
- engaged by an approved In Home Care service
- holding a current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- undertake a National Police Check
- hold an approved first aid, emergency asthma & anaphylaxis qualifications.
What do we do for IHC educators?
The IHC Support Agency provides:
- professional development resources to help IHC educators provide education and care in the family home and with complex needs families
- guidance on educational and professional development opportunities.
Resources
Additional Needs Children
Behaviour
Course | Programming for IHC Educators
Curriculum
Educator's Resource Series
Webinar | Educator Wellbeing
Webinar | Guiding Children's Behaviour
Webinar | Programming for Complex Needs
Webinar | Supporting Autism
The In Home Care Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education
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We acknowledge their ongoing connection to land, sea, sky and waterways and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the First Nations People have been caring and educating the children of this land for tens of thousands of years.
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