Our History

Our Mission Statement

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.

• 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.