Services
Programs
“Quality Care in
an Educational Environment”
Our daily program reflects children
and staff interests. Staff record the experiences
that the children are involved in throughout the
day with an emphasis on building and strengthening
relationships between peers.
A daily provocation provides
a starting point for the children to plan and
structure their day and this provides observations
for each child’s individual portfolio. This
informs the programming for the following day.
Each child has a staff member
who is the primary caregiver and records information
into the portfolio. The portfolio is a “living
document” which encourages input from staff,
children and families and meets Department of
Community Services (DOCS) requirements for individual
developmental records.
Our program and philosophy reflect
the education programs of Reggio Emilia in an
Australian context and the emergent curriculum.
We implement a full educational
program that prepares children from 3-5 years
for school.
Meals
Our meals are prepared by our
cook in our kitchen. The menu includes morning
and afternoon tea, lunch (main meal and dessert)
and a late afternoon tea and aims to meet half
of an average 2-5 year old child’s nutritional
requirements while in care.
Children and babies with allergies and on special
diets are also catered for.
We have an anaphylaxis policy and the centre
is nut free.
Supplies
The centre provides all:
Children provide a change of clothes and a hat
for sun safety.
Children’s Entertainment
The centre provides a variety
of entertainment throughout the year from puppet
shows, musical, scientific and wildlife shows.
We select a range of shows to entertain and educate
the children.
Multi-Cultural Emphasis
The child care centre reflects
the cultures of the local community of Hamilton
and Newcastle. Hamilton is a multi-cultural community
and this is reflected in our indoor and outdoor
environment. We have a strong belief in social
justice and equity for all.
We have links with the Ethnic Communities Council
for resources and additional support.
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