Becoming part of our service community begins on your first visit. During that initial visit you will be invited to take a tour of our classrooms and meet our educational team.
Important: Upon enrolment at the service, you will need to login to your MyGov account and confirm your bookings. This will enable you to receive any Childcare Subsidy that you may be entitled to.
Every child is unique – which means that every child’s experience starting at our service will be different. There is no one right way to start care – we just have to learn what works for your child and your family.
We generally recommend that you visit our service with your child before they commence care. This way they will come to understand that our service is a safe and fun place, and will have an opportunity to explore their new environment. Certain times of the day offer greater opportunities for your child to engage with the educators and other children in the group – our Service Manager will be able to suggest the best times for your visits. (Please Note: you will be required to sign in and out of the Visitor’s Book for each of these visits.)
Some tips to help during the orientation period:
Play is fun and is one of the foundations of the approved learning frameworks. Children explore, learn, communicate, discover, engage, imagine and create all through play. Our educators create experiences and cultivate environments to guide your child’s play and learning journey.
Parents are the most important people in a child’s life, and by sharing information about your child their interests and their learning journey, you can make a valuable contribution to the development of the program. Our educators look forward to working closely with you.
Children’s learning is fostered in environments that are stimulating, interesting and visually appealing. Our environments are constantly changing to reflect children’s interests, their learning journeys and the program. Our learning environments encourage children and educators to work together to learn about the sustainable use of resources and to implement sustainable practices such as recycling, water and energy conservation. Much of the information and resources displayed in the classroom environments is designed to engage children and to encourage them to question and make sense of their world. Careful attention is given to creating a space that is appropriate for the age and interests of the children in the group.
We celebrate children’s achievements by displaying artwork and photographs of their creations. Some of the learning environments and experiences that you will see in our service include:
• Art creative area • Dramatic play • natural area • Constructions and loose parts area • Sensory play • Writing area • Investigation area • Manipulative play/resources • Puzzle area • Book corner • Self regulation spaces • Large and small group experiences • Self help opportunities
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Experience our childcare centres yourself with a free tour from our Service Managers.
Allow your child to ease into their first day at childcare with a complimentary playdate.