About Us

Our History

In 1985, 6 people from 5 countries met in Amsterdam and decided that there was a need for an organization to form networks and share good practice about family day care.

In 1986, in London, 26 people from 6 countries gathered and the Organization was formally founded. The objects were to provide mutual support, inspiration, exchange of experiences and knowledge and to advocate family day care. Following on from this there have been international conferences in several different countries.

These conferences have all been different and provide excellent opportunities for everyone involved in family day care, at whatever level, to participate in workshops, seminars, study tours and social events.

We all have so much to learn from each other, so take time to navigate around the site, if you want to interact with others in live discussions about family day care you will be able to do that easily. We would invite you to join our Organization and become part of our family.

Our Mission Statement

  • To establish an international network of members involved in Family Day Care
  • To hold an international conference at a maximum 3 yearly intervals.
  • To facilitate an international exchange of information, ideas and methods for the development of Family Day Care through a quarterly newsletter, email and web page.

Minutes of the Triennial General Meeting which took place during the IFDCO Conference in Ireland on July 25th, 2009

The International Executive Committee of IFDCO 2009 - 2012

Powers of the Organisation

  • To encourage participation by Family Day Care providers in relation to membership committees, working parties, etc.
  • To arrange, organise, assist and participate in the provision of exchanges, of information to further the oblectives of the Organisation.
  • To obtain, collect and receive money and funds by way of subscriptions, donations, etc to fulfill objectives of the Organisation.
  • To provide assistance (financial or other) where possible to members or others associated with Family day Care who can further meet the objectives of the organisation.

The International Committee

The management of the affairs of the Organisation, and the control of its finances, between triennial meetings shall be vested in the International Committee. The International Committee shall consist of:

  • International Chair
  • International Secretary
  • International Treasurer
  • International Newsletter Editor
  • International Conference Convenor
  • Min 4 representatives from each Regional Chapter of the Organisation (Europe, Asia/Pacific, Americas)

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