This Issue Includes:

*A note from HAFDC

Manager
*School readiness
information
evening (Hunter area)
*Field Consultant
Visits

*Tips for separation
anxiety

*Appreciating your
amazing educator

*A note from HAFDC
Administration
Manager
Sickness/Illness link
*Belonging to the
community magical
moments.
*Your team at Holistic
Approach FDC
Another month of this amazing Holistic Approach journey has just commenced, so many exciting
things planned for the future. Thank you to each & every one of our fabulous families for being an
important part of our journey.
Family Fun Day
Firstly a special thank you to all families, educators & staff that joined us for
an amazing ( although very chilly) family fun day last month down at Long
Jetty. We had a great day meeting some of our families. The children enjoyed
having their faces painted, the fairy was popular entertainment & each child
got to take their own balloon home with them. The most enjoyable part for the
children was the park venue with a great playground. We as a scheme really
value networking with families and having the opportunity to get to know
them. A special thank you to some of the dads & to our wonderful husbands
for cooking the sausage sizzle. We are looking forward to other great family
fun days in other areas when the weather warms up.
School readiness information evening We would like to invite families in the Scone, Aberdeen,
Muswellbrook area to our school readiness information evening:
WHEN: Tuesday 15th July WHERE: Muswellbrook Workers Club TIME: 6.30pm-7.30pm
This will be a great opportunity to meet some of our team & to also gain some valuable information
about school readiness. Please RSVP to your educator ASAP, they have a flyer detailing the
Fi el d Consul t ant Vi si t s - HAFDC Fi el d consul t ant s Moni ca, Del , Li ndy
Hel l o f r om Tr acey Yeomansyour Scheme Manager
HAFDC currently have 4 National Field Consultants as well as a National Scheme
Manager who have the role of visiting your educator & providing support & resources on a
regular basis. These girls all have formal qualifications within the child care field & bring
with them years of experience. They wear many different hats to ensure your children are
receiving the best, most professional child care possible. The girls are employed to mentor
our amazing educators as well as to ensure that regulatory requirements are being adhered
to. The consultants are available to assist the educator with documentation, setting up their
environment, discuss the developmental progress of each child & most importantly to
interact with your children when out in the field visiting. Make sure you take some time to
observe your educators documentation as it is sharing with you the magical learning
moments of your childs day in care.. Quite often the consultants meet some of you amazing
families as you are dropping off or collecting your children. Wishing you all a great month,
please feel free to contact me at any time should you wish to say hello or wish to discuss
anything, If not available please leave a message & Ill return your call at my earliest
convenience. Tracey xx
SECOND EDITION JULY 2014
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Hello from Michelle - HAFDC Administration Manager,
Hi all,
My name is Michelle Florimo, my role at Holistic Approach Family Day Care Scheme is ad-
ministration manager. I would just like to simply introduce myself & welcome you to contact
me at any time should you have any admin queries, I would really love to hear from you all
occasionally just to say hi, my email address is michelle.hafdc@outlook.com. We are currently
working on some amazing projects to include all families, I look forward to meeting you over
the coming months. Your children will soon be receiving there own Holistic Approach bucket
hat which will be available through your childs amazing educator. These hats can be worn
both in or out of child care.. I welcome any ideas or suggestions you may like implemented in
the future, to make our service even more amazing.
EMAIL
manager.hafdc@outlook.com
ADMIN MANAGER
michelle.hafdc@outlook.com
TIPS TO ASSIST WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY
Often this is a very stressful time for parent & child when mum/dad is running quite late for
work etc & dropping the child off into care can be quite rushed.
Try where possible to allow for enough time to share a few quick moments with your child
within their care environment. Research suggests that as parents we should never sneak out
while the child isn't watching, always look at your child as you kiss them good bye assuring
them that you will be back. Try to avoid hanging around the care environment for extended
periods as often this makes the issue worse .Distractions are great & your educator will have
plenty of amazing distractions within their environment. You may like to send the child with a
special family photo or something else meaningful from home that the child can refer to for
comfort throughout the day.
Reward/praise the child for any progress that is made re separating from family members

HOW TO VALUE & APPRECIATE YOUR EDUCATOR
Being a home based educator is an amazing experience & the team at HAFDC pride ourselves
in a scheme that works for its educators. Take a minute from time to time to explore your
childs care environment, observe wall displays & other documentation as it all is there to in-
form you of the magical moments your child experiences when in care. Why dont you nomi-
nate your educator for a national child care award would be an amazing way to show your
appreciation.

Please see the following link for sickness & illness information including exclusion from care
periods etc.. www.nhmrc5th edition
When ever in doubt as to send or not send your child to care when ill always phone & liase
with your educator as they have a scheme illness policy to adhere to , they also have a duty to
themselves as well as to all other children to reduce the risk of spreading an infectious illness.
Thank you for your valued contribution to our amazing scheme. HAFDC is the fastest growing
scheme in the country! WOW now thats truly inspirational!
MAGICAL MOMENTS THAT REFLECT
MAGICAL MOMENTS THAT REFLECT

BELONGING TO THE COMMUNITY
BELONGING TO THE COMMUNITY


YOUR TEAM AT HOLISTIC APPROACH FAMILY DAY CARE

Your team behind the most inspirational & motivational family day care
scheme in the country. Your team who are committed to ensuring your
child receives an exceeding level of child care. Your team who value each
families input & suggestions always. Your team who provide constant
support & resourcing to your amazing educators.

Scheme Mentor : Alina Dan
Manager & Educational Leader: Tracey Yeomans
Administration Manager: Michelle Florimo
Events Manager: Lisa Dooley
National Field Consultants: Monica Halliday Central Coast,
Sydney, Moranbah
Delwyn Bell: Mt Isa, Mackay,
Townsville
Lindy Clinch: Hunter (Newcastle
(Tamworth)