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Determining the Mental Wellbeing of Family Day Care Educators in Australia

Family Day Care (FDC) is an essential service supporting Australian families requiring convenient, versatile, and quality education and care for their children. FDC educators’ mental wellbeing (MWB), often overlooked, is vital to ensure optimal education and care. This study aimed to gauge Australian FDC educators’ MWB and identify factors positively or negatively affecting MWB.

Citation:
Rayfield T, Wallace R, Lombardi K, Afrifa-Yamoah E, Mills B. Determining the Mental Wellbeing of Family Day Care Educators in Australia. Early Child Educ J. 2025.

Keywords:
Family day care; mental wellbeing; body appreciation; 
food insecurity; resilience; job stress

Abstract:
Family Day Care (FDC) is an essential service supporting Australian families requiring convenient, versatile, and quality education and care for their children. FDC educators’ mental wellbeing (MWB), often overlooked, is vital to ensure optimal education and care. This study aimed to gauge Australian FDC educators’ MWB and identify factors positively or negatively affecting MWB.