With a strong background in Early Childhood Education and Care Tonya and Helen founded  Connections Family Day Care in 2016.

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Working together for many years in various roles within the industry ,Tonya and Helen decided to start Connections Family Day Care with a goal to enrich and support educators to provide high quality care for children and families. With backgrounds in Education Assistance, Early Learning Centre Ownership/Management and facilitating Cert III and Diploma students in TAFE, Tonya & Helen use their knowledge and skills to support educators and families in Family Day Care.

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Our Educational Leader is Samala Dover. Sam has over 20 years industry experience, previously operating her own Family Day Care with Connections FDC until 2019. She also has a strong background in Long Day Care and OSCH. 

Sam is passionate about supporting educators to critically reflect, motivate and inspire practice and pedagogy to ensure children's play spaces are engaging, challenging and promote learning and development.

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