About NSWIHC
NSW In Home Care for Early Childhood (NSWIHC) is a not-for-profit organisation, committed to supporting communities throughout NSW, TAS, and the ACT by providing an educative model that reflects best practice in early education and care for suitable families in the In Home Care program.
We broker In Home Care places throughout NSW, TAS, and the ACT to approved Service Providers who have demonstrated a commitment to overseeing the best aspects of childcare provision within their community.
ORGANISATION
Our Mission
We value the Family, providing specifically tailored early learning programs to meet individual child and family needs. We promote a sense of belonging for all children and families, where open honest communication is at the forefront. We recognise the importance of working in partnership with families and the community, through the genuine sharing of knowledge, ideas and growing skills.
Our values are:
Trust and Security
Advocacy
Creating a home-based learning environment that upholds best practices in childcare. Advocating for children’s rights is a core value for NSW In Home Care as an early childhood educational leader.
Respect and Diversity
Respecting the diversity of our families’ cultural identities and beliefs, NSW In Home Care respects every child as an individual and acknowledges the enduring influence parents and guardians have in their children’s lives.
OUR PEOPLE
Meet the Team
Our Team come from diverse cultural backgrounds with many years of experience and knowledge within the early childhood educational sector. Our aim is to match families with the educator who best fits their needs, fostering strong, positive relationships between the educator, parent or guardian, and child.
Our friendly administration staff create a smooth transition into the realm of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) application and educator time sheeting process.
Andrea Manzo-Dong
Manager
Dusanka Romic
Administrator
Jo Melick
In Home Care Facilitator
Jess Lee
In Home Care Facilitator
OUR ADVOCACY
Home is where our heart is.
NSWIHC remains current on issues involving early education and care by strengthening our relationships within local communities and continued professional development for staff members. We promote children’s learning and development by supporting our IHC educators in their ECEC practice, and we invite parents and guardians to be part of their children’s early education, empowering families to give regular feedback about our service delivery.
Our Network
NSW Family Day Care Association
The NSW In Home Care for Early Childhood is supported by the NSW Family Day Care Association, a peak industry body that is involved with all FDC related matters from setup to finding a service as a parent, disseminating information, and acting as a community resource within the state.
PEAK Training
NSW Family Day Care Association also sponsors PEAK Training, which is a Registered Training Organisation providing nationally accredited Early Childhood Education and Care courses as well as a range of professional development courses.
In Home Care Support Agency
NSW In Home Care liaises with the In Home Care Support Agency for NSW/ACT, SA and TAS. The Agency assesses and reviews family eligibility for the In Home Care (IHC) program, referring eligible families to IHC Service Providers such as NSW In Home Care for Early Childhood.