Angela's Family Day Care Pascoe Vale

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We have some amazing, generous people in and around Foundations Family Day Care and felt they should be recognised and celebrated.
This group is people who have previously been part of our team but even after they have left, they still actively contribute and support our team. We have named them pulana pakanas, which means Star People.
We have also expanded the group to people who are still part of Foundations Family Day Care. These are people who have done something at an exceptional level.
Our first ever pulana pakanas are Inga, who was unfortunately unable to join us due to illness, and Jennie. They were joined by Angela, one of our current Educators, who was awarded the Victorian and Tasmanian Educator of the Year Award for 2025, and was one of the 4 national finalists, and Kathi, who was the National Coordinator of the Year in 2022.
As well as being given a beautiful bouquet of native flowers, our pulana pakanas have been given a trophy and gold name badge. They will also be able to join any profession development day, hosted by Foundations Family Day Care, free of charge.

Congratulations to our pulana pakanas:
* Inga Phillips
* Jennie Boucher
* Angela Mammone
* Kathi Hewitson

I’m Blessed to be part of an amazing team, Kathi, Laura, Staff and all the Educators in Victoria and South Australia. With their Support, Help , Encouragement and Appreciation, they Inspire me to learn everyday and to be Best l can

We’re so proud to share that Foundations Family Day Care has once again been recognised for outstanding quality and dedication — receiving 9 awards in this year’s Excellence in Family Day Care Awards! This amazing result continues a long history of success for our service and highlights the care, commitment, and professionalism of our Educators and Coordination Unit. Read more at https://www.ffdc.com.au/blog/congratulations-to-our-amazing-team

It was a great night and proud and honoured to be part of an Amazing team

I was named one of four National Finalists in Excellence in Family Day Care Awards 2025
Winner announced 25th October 2025

I was awarded Educator of the Year Regional Winner
CBD & INNER SUBURBS
Thanks to all Children, Families and Foundations Family Day Care, for all your encouragement, support and appreciation, especially this year

Foundations Family Day Care is a Fantastic service looking to recruiting in Melbourne’s North k

Have you ever thought about becoming a Family Day Care Educator? Foundations Family Day care is recruiting NOW in Melbourne's northern suburbs, including:
Brunswick
Bulleen
Bundoora
Coburg
Diamond Creek
Eltham
Fawkner
Greensborough
Heidelberg
Lower Plenty
Macleod
Mill Park
Northcote
Pascoe Vale
Preston
Reservoir
Rosanna
Thomastown
Thornbury
Watsonia
The northern suburbs are ripe with families looking for Educators, so now is the perfect time to apply and join the FFDC family! Visit ffdc.com.au/become-an-educator to learn more and apply today.

06/06/19
This morning we celebrated Eid with the children. I put up a banner - Eid Mubarak - meaning Happy Celebration. We made halal pizza and had sweets. One of the children had henna painting on his hands and showed everyone. I gave each child a gift and also for all their family members. The families were happy that we celebrated their culture and traditions.

I was awarded Foundations Family Day Care Educator of the Year for 2018. I would like to Thank Kathi, Dani and all the other Educators, for their help, support and appreciation. For always being there for me. You have built my confidence and given me back the love for Family Day Care l had. I look forward to a great year next year.

I am an Educator for Foundations Foundation’s Family Day Care is in the top 9% of FDC Scheme’s in Victoria, with an Exceeding rating in NQS.