What is Chaos & Curriculum?
Chaos & Curriculum is an all-in-one platform for Australian Family Day Care educators. It brings documentation, planning, family communication, compliance reminders, daily records and expenses together in one place.
One less thing to think about.
AI-Assisted Observations
Snap a photo, get a drafted observation in seconds.
Learning Stories
EYLF-aligned stories, ready for families.
Programming & Planning
Plan experiences that follow the child's lead.
Child Portfolios
A living folder for every little personality.
Parent Connections
Share the day with families, safely.
Compliance Tools
Safe sleep, checks and records in one place.
Daily Documentation
Daily journals and report cards, done.
FDC Vacancy & Family Matching
Connect with families looking for care.
Weekly Reflections
Reflect on the week without the blank page.
EYLF Support
Outcomes linked, explained in plain English.
Voice-to-Text
Talk it out — we'll write it up.
Photo-Assisted Documentation
Let your photos do the documenting.
Built by educators who actually understand Family Day Care.
Less paperwork.
More actual educating.
Chaos
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The real FDC day. Mess. Noise. A shoe that won’t stay on. Documentation that keeps growing.
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Curriculum
- ✓Documentation that writes itself from your day
- ✓Compliance kept in plain English
- ✓Families connected without five rewrites
- ✓Receipts sorted before tax time
A little chaotic. Very organised underneath.
One day. About 400 things happened.
ONE DAY.
ONE PLACE.
Let’s document the important bits — without the after-hours scramble.
1
Capture
Quick notes, voice, photos — as it happens.
2
Write
AI builds documentation from your information.
3
Link
EYLF, outcomes, intentional teaching — connected.
4
Share
Choose what reaches each family.
5
File
Archived by year. Never lost.
That’s the whole day, sorted.
“I’ll do the observations tonight.”
Sure you will.
YOU GIVE US THE MOMENT.
Educator notes
“Mia built a pebble river for 20 min.”
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Photos
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Chaos & Curriculum
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Mia · 3 yrs
Today · Outdoor play
Mia spent 20 minutes building a ‘river’ with the pebbles, testing which ones rolled fastest. She problem-solved with Arlo when the pebbles kept escaping the channel.
EYLF 4.2EYLF 5.1Intentional
YOUR INFORMATION FIRST.
AI SECOND.
Chaos & Curriculum builds from what the educator actually records — your notes, your photos, your children. AI helps shape it, never invent it.
Parents want to know about their day.
You don’t need to write War and Peace.
FROM YOUR DAY
TO THEIR DAY.
Observation↓
Daily Journal↓
Report Card↓
Photos
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FAMILY JOURNEY
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Parent
Mia’s day — Thursday
3 new moments · 1 report card · “She loved the pebble river today!”
Shared with parent
Bring the pieces together, choose what gets shared, and keep families connected without documenting the same thing five times.
YOU DECIDE WHAT FAMILIES SEE.
THE DAY,
KEPT TOGETHER.
Daily Report Card
The parent-friendly summary of the whole day — sleep, meals, mood, moments.
Daily Journal
The running story of the day, built as it happens.
Safe Sleep & Rest
Sleep sessions and checks, synced straight to the report card.
Daily Safety
The checklist that keeps the environment compliant.
Daily Report Card
Mia · Thursday
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Sleep & Rest1h 25m
MealsAte well
MoodHappy & busy
Today Mia loved the pebble river. Slept 12:10–1:35pm. Lunch all gone.
Sleep, meals, mood, moments — one warm summary.
GOT A VACANCY?
There’s probably a family looking for one.
Educator
“I’ve got Monday + Wednesday.”
Family
“We need Monday + Wednesday.”
IT’S A MATCH.
FDC Connections helps educators with vacancies find families looking for Family Day Care — without posting “vacancy available” in a Facebook group every three days.
“Another regulatory update?”
Of course there is.
FDC RULES CHANGE.
WE HELP YOU KEEP AN EYE ON THEM.
Australia-wide FDC↓
Queensland FDC↓
Relevant update
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What changed?Does it affect me?What do I do?When?Official source
QLD FDCStandard
Safe Sleep & Rest practice update
What changed? Revised sleep-check frequency guidance. Does it affect me? Yes — all FDC educators.
Official source: ACECQA
We filter for Family Day Care, keep it in plain English, and link every update to the official source. You still do the professional judgement.
THE YEAR ENDS.
THE RECORDS DON’T.
Every observation, report card and photo is archived by year. Nothing is deleted — it stays searchable, printable and ready when you need it.
2026→2027→…
2026 Archive
Observations · 142
Report Cards · 48
Learning Stories · 12
Searchable · Printable
Filed. Never lost.
RECEIPTS.
Because apparently running FDC also means being an accountant.
The bottom-of-the-handbag accounting department. We know her well.
Upload→Extract→Categorise→Financial Year
C&C RECEIPT
Crayons (pack)$8.95
Sandpit toys$24.50
Cleaning supplies$12.30
Total$45.75
Art suppliesFY2026
Sorted before tax time.
ONE APP.
ObservationsLearning StoriesEYLFDaily JournalsReport CardsFamily JourneyParent PortalSafe SleepComplianceReceiptsArchivesFDC Connections
A LOT LESS DOUBLE-HANDLING.
One place. Your whole FDC day.
WHY CHAOS?
Built for FDC
Not a generic childcare tool reshaped. Family Day Care first — schemes, residences, small ratios, the lot.
Your words matter
AI learns your writing style. The documentation still sounds like you.
Less double-handling
Write it once. Link it everywhere it needs to go.
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL
OF CHAOS.
Built for Australian Family Day Care. Cancel anytime.
Essential Chaos
The core tools educators need.
$19.99/month
or $239.88/year · AUD
Up to 4 child profiles · 1GB photo storage · Up to 200 AI generations/mo
Documentation
- AI-Assisted Observations
- Spontaneous Choices
- EYLF Linking
- Learning Stories — up to 10/mo
Daily Care
- Safe Sleep & Rest Checks
- Daily Safety Checklist
Compliance & Safety
- FDC Compliance Centre
- Safeguarding & Professional Concerns
RECOMMENDED
Complete Chaos
The complete Chaos & Curriculum experience.
$29.99/month
or $359.88/year · AUD
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- Intentional Teaching
- Daily Journal
- Daily Report Cards
- Program Reflections
- Programming & Goals
- Educator AI Memory
- Personalised Suggestions — up to 50/mo
- Parent Sharing
- Printing
- Exporting
- Complete Family Update
- Family Journey Parent Portal
- Little Moments
- Excursion Authorisations
- Chaos Radar
- FDC Connections
- Annual Archiving
- Priority Support
Chaos & Curriculum FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Chaos & Curriculum made for Family Day Care educators?
Yes. Chaos & Curriculum was created by Family Day Care educators for Family Day Care educators and is designed around real FDC work.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Eligible educators can start with a 14-day free trial before choosing a subscription.
Do I have to use AI features?
No. AI support is optional. Educators remain responsible for reviewing and approving all documentation before it is used or shared.
Private by design. Not just hidden behind a menu.
Each educator's workspace is separated, parents are linked only to their own child, and sensitive records remain permission-controlled.
Separate workspaces
Each educator’s records stay isolated to their own workspace.
Permission-controlled
Consent drives what is shared, stored and processed.
Parents see only their child
Family Journey links a parent to their own child — nothing more.
Built with FDC educators, not just for them.
Shaped by real Family Day Care feedback — through beta testing, educator conversations, and the daily reality of running a service from home.
BUILT BY FDC EDUCATORS.
Because we got sick of doing it the hard way too.
Chaos & Curriculum came from real Family Day Care experience — the after-hours documentation, the double-handling, the “I’ll do it tonight” that never quite happens. We built the tool we wished existed.
Jojo
FDC educator & co-founder
Chloe
FDC educator & co-founder
Made for educators, by educators.