Little Blue House Family Day Care (FDC) in Karridale, Western Australia (WA), has been recognised for its outstanding family day care services, taking home the Excellence in Family Day Care Award for Bunbury and the Southwest.
Operating under the Y WA FDC program, Little Blue House is a locally owned service run by Jacquelin Sims, who opened the service in November 2022. Jacquelin was named a Regional Educator Winner in the Family Day Care Australia 2023 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards, making this her second accolade.
With over 12 years’ experience in the early childhood education and care sector, Jacquelin is passionate about creating fun, meaningful, and community-focused experiences for the children in her care. One memorable example comes from a three-year-old at her service, who loves helping with the bins. Jacquelin turned this interest into a community activity, involving neighbours and showing children the value of helping others, sparking conversations about supporting neighbours who may need assistance with everyday tasks.
When asked what this award means to her Jacquelin said, “I was blown away to receive this award again and I see it as recognition for the work I put in.
“I am lucky to have such a great parent group who appreciate my role in their family and I am well known within our towns too due to my strong focus on community connections and embedding the children in their towns wider community.”
“It feels great to have been recognised by this award.”
The Y WA FDC Service Program supports educators like Jacquelin by providing guidance on setting up and managing their service, including home visits, play sessions, resources, training, and ongoing support. Regular visits from support staff help mentor and observe educators in a way that respects the individuality of each home, while ensuring safe, flexible, and stimulating learning environments.
All Regional Educator Winners are now in the running to be named as one of four National Educator Finalists, with winners to be announced on 16 September 2025.
If you’re interested in enrolling your child at Little Blue House, contact Jacquelin on 0432 229 201.
To learn more about becoming a Family Day Care educator, visit: Y WA Family Day Care