What does a Family Day Care home look like? Family Day Care homes constitute unique childcare settings as they have the dual function of both family home and childcare environment. All children have the right to experience quality care in an environment which is clean, safe and healthy and where well-being is a paramount consideration in the program. Every Family Day Care home will be different, but every home will be a safe environment for children. This will include:   Safe fencing of outdoor area  Safe storage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, first aid equipment and other hazardous substances Electrical safety with all power points covered with child-proof plugs Safe nursery equipment that meet Australian Standards Outdoor area free of poisonous plants Safe play equipment that minimise the risk of a child trapped or pinched or falling Supervised interaction with animals Pools fenced according to Council Regulations Safe travelling in cars which all have an annual safety check