A family day care service is an education and care service delivered through a network of educators operating from residences and other approved venues.
The data presented was taken from the National Quality Agenda IT System on 1 January 2021 for the period ending 31 December 2020.
In 2020, New South Wales was the Australian state with the highest number of family day care services, with a total of *** services. Victoria and Queensland were also amongst the top three states for family day care.
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Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (February 7, 2021). Number of family day care services in Australia in 2020, by state and territory [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1098925/australia-number-of-family-day-care-services-by-state/
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. "Number of family day care services in Australia in 2020, by state and territory." Chart. February 7, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1098925/australia-number-of-family-day-care-services-by-state/
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Number of family day care services in Australia in 2020, by state and territory [Graph], Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, February 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1098925/australia-number-of-family-day-care-services-by-state/
