WA daycare educators recognised in Excellence in Family Day Care Awards 2024

Six daycare educators from Perth to Mandurah are among 13 across WA recognised for their outstanding efforts helping little minds flourish. Family Day Care Australia has named its regional educator award winners for 2024 in the national Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. The WA winners cover regions from the Great Southern to the Kimberley and Wheatbelt. Moira Romina Insaurralde, part of Koolanga Family Day Care, won for the Perth CBD, inner and western suburbs region, while Connections Family Day Care’s Tanzia Zaman and Bhavjit Kaur won for the eastern suburbs and Fremantle/southern suburbs areas respectively. Paula-Marie Dawson, who is part of the Elite Family Day Care scheme, was deemed best in the northern suburbs and Joondalup. Garden Play Family Day Care member Emma Fox received the award for the Rockingham and Kwinana area, and White Gum Family Day Care Service’s Clare Loney won for Mandurah and Peel. Family Day Care Australia chief executive Andrew Paterson said it was a great achievement to be named a regional award winner. “The incredible work and dedication to creating a unique and nurturing early learning environment for children by educators is why family day care is the natural choice in early childhood education and care for so many Australian families,” he said. “This year, more than 5000 nominations were placed, which is testament to the vital role that family daycare educators play in the lives of families all across Australia and the unique benefits family day care offers.” The educators are in the running to be named a national finalist for the Educator of the Year Award. Four national finalists will be announced on October 15 and the ultimate winner will be awarded on November 23 in Parramatta.