Bairnsdale’s Kylie Willox has been rewarded for her passion and excellence in early childhood education and care, in the 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.
In its 13th year, the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards highlights the unique
benefits of family day care, which is the
natural choice of early childhood education and care for 52,700 families across
Australia.
The nationwide Awards program is the only of its kind for family day care educators, who together form one of the largest national networks of women in small business, turning their passion and dedication for child care into a rewarding career.
Kylie from Uniting Family Day Care – Gippsland has been named as the Bairnsdale and Gippsland Educator Winner in the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.
Family Day Care Australia chief executive officer, Andrew Paterson, spoke to Kylie’s achievement of being named a Regional Award Winner.
“The incredible work and dedication to creating a unique and nurturing early learning environment for children by educators like Kylie is why family day care is the natural choice in early childhood education and care for so many Australian families.” Mr Paterson said.
“The Excellence in Family Day Care Awards showcase the contribution that family day care educators make to more than 74,000 children across the country each day.
“This year more than 5000 nominations were placed, which is testament to the
vital role that family day care educators
play in the lives of families all across Australia and the unique benefits family day care offers.”
Kylie is now in the running to be named as a National Finalist for the 2024 Educator of the Year Award.