Australian Family Fisher-Price Child Care Awards -Nomination Form

Please fill out the form below or as an alternative you can download an official nomination form here and fax or mail the nomination form to Australian Family Fisher-Price Child Care Awards, PO Box 3087, Auburn, Vic, 3123 or Fax: (03) 9819 6733

Award Category
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Your Details
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Nominee Details
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Nominee Age
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Nominee's Position
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Nominee's Current Work Status
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Scheme/Centre Details
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Your Submission - What makes your favourite carer/service the best in Australia?
Please answer the three questions below in 400 words or less per answer. Provide specific examples where possible. What makes your carer/director/service extra special? Explain how they go the extra mile for the families and children in their care.
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How have their skills or special knowledge/understanding about children and child development helped your child or a child you know?
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Is there something about your carer’s/director’s/coordinator’s/team’s relationship-building or interpersonal skills that sets them apart from others? Please explain.
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Answer the above questions with the following criteria in mind: The Judging Panel are looking for child care workers who provide overall "excellence in care". Judges will specifically be looking for the following skills and qualities in nominees: Outstanding ability in the area of Relationships with Children. This includes devotion to children, care of children, compassion and communication with children. Outstanding knowledge in Child Development including their ability to foster and stimulate learning and involve children in valuable experiences. Outstanding Interpersonal and Communication Skills in relation to parents and/or other staff. The Judging Panel are looking for child care directors and scheme coordinators who provide overall "excellence in care". Judges will specifically be looking for the following skills and qualities in nominees: Outstanding ability in the area of Relationships with Children. This includes devotion to children, care of children, compassion and communication with children. Outstanding knowledge in Child Development including the effectiveness of the programs developed by the director/coordinator in engaging children in learning and development. Outstanding Management, Programming, Planning and Evaluation. Outstanding Interpersonal and Communication Skills in relation to parents and/or other staff. The Judging Panel are looking for young child care workers who demonstrate a passion for excellence in child care in the early stages of their child care career. Judges will specifically be looking for the following skills and qualities in nominees: Enthusiasm and willingness to further educate themselves in child care both formally and informally. Outstanding ability in the area of Relationships with Children. This includes devotion to children, care of children, compassion and communication with children. Outstanding knowledge in Child Development including their ability to foster and stimulate learning and involve children in valuable experiences. Outstanding Interpersonal and Communication Skills in relation to parents and/or other staff. The Judging Panel are looking for children's services which provide overall "excellence in care". Judges will specifically be looking for the following skills and qualities in nominees: li>Outstanding ability in the area of Relationships with Children. This includes devotion to children, care of children, compassion and communication with children. Outstanding knowledge in Child Development including the team's ability to foster and stimulate learning and involve children in valuable experiences; as well as the effectiveness of the programs developed by the director/coordinator in engaging children in learning and development. Outstanding Management, Programming, Planning and Evaluation. Outstanding Interpersonal and Communication Skills in relation to parents and/or other staff.
Testimonial/References (optional). May be included to support your answers A written testimonial or reference for your nominated carer may be attached. It should be provided by their manager/director/supervisor or by a group of parents whose children are cared for by the carer.

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